Acts 1: 26 says this: "And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles." Thus quite clearly Matthias was the replacement for Judas who was already dead before Jesus as he hanged himself in despair as recorded.
Yes, although he was not a disciple of the living Jesus, he was an apostle and traditionally referred to as "the Apostle Paul" or "Saint Paul".
No; Paul was a Pharisee. See Philippians 3:5.
I think it was Stephen who was stonned and did not die
There is no specific mention in the Bible of Paul spending 3 years with Jesus to become an apostle. Paul did have a transformative encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, which led to his conversion and subsequent calling as an apostle to the Gentiles.
The apostle Paul's nephew is mentioned in Acts 23:16, but his name is not provided in the Bible. He played a crucial role in saving Paul's life by informing the Roman commander about a plot to kill Paul.
There is no apostle named John Paul. There is an apostle named John and another apostle named Paul.
He called himself the Apostle to the Gentiles.
There is no apostle named John Paul. There is an apostle named John and another apostle named Paul.
Paul wasn't stoned - he was beheaded.
The apostle who never married was the Apostle Paul.
Yes, although he was not a disciple of the living Jesus, he was an apostle and traditionally referred to as "the Apostle Paul" or "Saint Paul".
Yes, there is no definitive evidence in the Bible that suggests the Apostle Paul was married.
There is no clear evidence in the Bible that the apostle Paul was ever married.
OpinionI would say Apostle Paul wherever I use 'Apostle' as a title, in the same way as I would say Mr Smith, with 'Mr' capitalised. Less frequently, I would write 'apostle' uncapitalised if I did not intend it as a title, for example where 'apostle' is the subject of the sentence, and Paul is addressed. Use capitals to be on the safe side.
Luke was a companion of Paul, and not a apostle.
There is no clear evidence in historical records that Paul the Apostle was ever married.
No; Paul was a Pharisee. See Philippians 3:5.