Apostle

Though the title "Apostle" is nowhere else applied to Christ, it is appropriate here in addressing Hebrews, who used the term of the delegates sent by the high priest to collect the temple tribute from Jews resident in foreign countries, even as Christ was

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

The Apostle is lying becalmed inside the point, and her boats are out to wing.

Chapter 28 2010

The Apostle is about the only thing that ever came close, and Duvall had to push that one himself.

Bowing to bigots « BuzzMachine 2006

The Apostle is lying becalmed inside the point, and her boats are out to wing.

Capitulation 1911

There are some passages in which the extension of the word Apostle is doubtful, as Luke, xi, 49; John, xiii, 16; II Cor.,

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

Christ made to him (i, 14); he calls the Apostle Paul his brother, i.e., his colleague in the Apostolate (iii, 15); and he identifies himself with the author of the First Epistle.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

+ The word Apostle has also in the New Testament a larger meaning, and denotes some inferior disciples who, under the direction of the

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

+ The name Apostle denotes principally one of the twelve disciples who, on a solemn occasion, were called by Christ to a special mission.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

In the Synoptics the name Apostle occurs but seldom with this meaning; only once in Matthew and Mark.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 1: Aachen-Assize 1840-1916 1913

The more general application of the name Apostle in the Apostolic age is no proof that Christ did not originally use it in the narrower sense.

The Life of Jesus Christ in Its Historical Connexion and Historical Developement. 1789-1850 1870