Apostles

In scriptures the 12 apostles were chosen by Jesus, and knew him personally. Judas failed JESUS and was replaced by matthias;

Matthias Chosen to Replace Judas
Act 1:12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem from the mount called Olivet, which is from Jerusalem a sabbath day's journey.

Act 1:13 And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brotherof James.

Act 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Act 1:15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)

Act 1:16 Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.

Act 1:17 For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.

Act 1:18 Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

Act 1:19 And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.

Act 1:20 For it is written in the book of Psalms, Let his habitation be desolate, and let no man dwell therein: and his bishoprick let another take.

Act 1:21 Wherefore of these men which have companied with us all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Act 1:22 Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

Act 1:23 And they appointed two, Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

Act 1:24 And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

Act 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.

Act 1:26 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

There were only 12 apostles, that number is always present in the bible even in the description of the future new Jerusalem in the 12 gates, 12 tribes etc... see revelations 21.

Blessings,

Do you know of other writings in which the author claims to be an Apostle who isn't in the first group you mentioned? And do you believe their works are inspired?

But Paul makes 13 and no gate in new Jerusalem.

But Paul makes 13 and no gate in new Jerusalem.

How can Paul make 13, when both Judas and Matthias are excluded? THERE ARE ONLY TWELVE APOSTLES OF THE LAMB.

You might try the gospel of Nicodemus

It's the primary job of apostles to have epistles.

I personally think there are more books to the scriptures

I tend to believe the Bible is the perfect or complete that fulfilled all that.

So apostles is listed as an office of the church or ministry in the bible.

Judas failed JESUS

How can Paul make 13, when both Judas and Matthias are excluded? THERE ARE ONLY TWELVE APOSTLES OF THE LAMB.

Paul wrote most of the New Testament

So apostles is listed as an office of the church or ministry in the bible. That means more than just the 12 and Paul. So where are their epistles. It's the primary job of apostles to have epistles. I personally think there are more books to the scriptures and often read the apocryphal books. If it's an office of the church then it wasn't limited to a few. I really don't want to argue if there are apostles today as I tend to believe the Bible is the perfect or complete that fulfilled all that. But we could have more writers before. There are a lot of these books on Google books usually as a set. The Greek matches new testament greek.

How can Paul make 13, when both Judas and Matthias are excluded? THERE ARE ONLY TWELVE APOSTLES OF THE LAMB.

amen Matthias was chosen by casting lots , the apostles are chosen by the lord himself like the eleven and Paul were

“And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.”
‭‭Revelation‬ ‭21:14‬ ‭KJV‬‬