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“ Other Apostles ”
Acts 1:25 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Acts 14:14
Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out,
Romans 16:7, Paul says that Adronicus and Junia are "my kinsmen, and my fellowprisoners,
who are of note among the apostles." The Greek word translated as "of note" is episemos,
defined by Strong as "remarkable, i.e. (fig.) eminent," so it could be implied that they were
also apostles. distinguished apostles" (Barnes). It must concluded that whether they were apostles or not is
unclear.
James, the Lord's brother, was not an original apostle, but was in the upper room at Pentecost
(Acts 1:14). At a later time, he assumed leadership of the Jerusalem church.
Galatians 1:19-20
19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.
20 Now the things which I write unto you, behold, before God, I lie not. |
