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No. Paul is the 13th Apostle. There were 12 for the 12 tribes of Israel and Paul was the Apostle to the Gentiles.

Iudas the traitor was replaced with Matthias.

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No. Paul is not an Apostle. There were 12 for the 12 tribes of Israel. Peter (Acts 15:7) was the Apostle to the Gentiles, not Paul.

Judas the traitor was replaced with Matthias. Matthias met the 11 Apostles requirements of having been with Jesus from the beginning until the end of his earthly ministry. There are only 12 Apostles mentioned in the Book of Revelation Chapter 21.

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No, Paul was especially called by God to be the 'Apostle to the Gentiles.'

Acts 9:15-16New International Version (NIV) 15 But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. 16 I will show him how much he must suffer for my name."

The number 12 commonly represents 'new beginnings or organizations.' Consider the 12 months of the year; the 12 sons of Jacob called the 12 Tribes of Israel; and the 12 Apostles. When Judas betrayed Christ and soon after committed suicide, he was replaced by lot with Matthias. Many of Paul's opening greetings state or refer to his special calling to be an Apostle:

Romans 1:1New International Version (NIV) 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God- Comment: Peter was especially called by God as Apostle to the Gentiles and God confirmed this with a vision to Peter of a sheet of unclean and clean animals raised and lowered 3 times. God/Jesus always confirmed Peter in 3s (Denial 3 times before cock crowed, Peter do you love me? 3 times, vision of sheet with animals 3 times.). Peter went on to win Cornelius and his household, then Peter went on to win other Gentiles.

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Romans 1:1New International Version (NIV) 1 Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God-

Comment: Peter was especially called by God as Apostle to the Gentiles and God confirmed this with a vision to Peter of a sheet of unclean and clean animals raised and lowered 3 times. God/Jesus always confirmed Peter in 3s (Denial 3 times before cock crowed, Peter do you love me? 3 times, vision of sheet with animals 3 times.). Peter went on to win Cornelius and his household, then Peter went on to win other Gentiles.

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