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<small>''Alternate meaning: See [[Apostle (Mormonism)]]''</small>

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The [[Christianity|Christian]] '''Apostles''' were [[Judaism|Jewish]] men who were "sent forth" (as indicated by the [[Greek language|Greek]] word ''apostolos''), by [[Jesus]] to [[preach]] Christianity to both Jews and [[Gentile]]s, across the world.

:"He called unto him his [[disciple]]s, and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles." &mdash; ''Gospel of Luke'' vi. 13.