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The word 'apostle' has two meanings in Scripture: one who walked with Jesus, and the broader sense of a sent-out missionary

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Q&A — response to George Cook's question about which apostles met Jesus in person

Mike distinguishes two uses of 'apostle' in the New Testament: (1) the Twelve and Paul who had direct personal encounters with Jesus; (2) the broader usage ('sent one') applied to figures like Luke or Timothy who may not have met Jesus personally. He traces the etymology — apostolos meaning 'one who is sent out,' functioning like a missionary.

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