An apostle is one who is sent by another as an envoy. As such, apostles of Jesus are those that he sends to represent him in the world. As such, Jesus himself could even be considered an apostle of his Father in Heaven (Hebrews 3:1).
Most often, Apostle refers to the twelve men Jesus chose and sent out, along with Paul and a few others.
Often the terms disciple and apostle are used interchangeably, but they aren’t quite the same. A disciple is anyone who follows and learns from Jesus, while an apostle, meaning “sent one,” usually refers to the original twelve, plus Paul and a few others.
Key verse about Apostle: The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught (Mark 6:30, NIV).
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