Cheryl

Good comments, Don. I completely agree that there were other apostles other than the ones whose mission it was to be witnesses to the resurrection of Jesus.

Did Paul exercise the same authority as Peter and the other apostles?

Did Paul get his authority from Jesus as the 11 disciples did who were picked personally by Jesus?

John 6:70 Jesus answered them, “Did I Myself not choose you, the twelve…”

Were the 12 apostles chosen personally by Jesus?

Did Paul ever state that he was chosen personally by Jesus and his mission was to be a witness to gospel of the resurrection?