| 单词 | apostles, the twelve |
| 释义 | Apostles, the TwelveThe twelve men chosen by Jesus to follow him and to spread the gospel after his death. They included Peter, James, John, Thomas, Matthew, and Judas Iscariot (who was later replaced). Paul, even though he was not one of the Twelve, is generally considered an apostle because of his crucial role in the spread of Christianity. notes for Apostles, the TwelveIn general usage, an apostle is someone who preaches or promotes a cause, particularly a religious one. The term also connotes a disciple. Words nearby Apostles, the Twelveapostlebird, Apostle pitcher, apostle plant, Apostles' Creed, Apostle spoon, Apostles, the Twelve, apostolate, apostolic, apostolic age, Apostolic Church, apostolic delegate The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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