***There are a multitude of reasons why we know more about Paul's ministry than the others.....but primary is the fact he was chosen by the Lord. Matthias was chosen by men.**
Actually, matthias was chosen by lot after much prayer in which all were with one accord. The replacement for Judas had to have been with them from the baptism of John to the resurection. If they had been out of the will of God in this matter the Holy Spirit would have not fallen on them.
Their commission was "to Jerusalem, then Judea, then Samaria, then to the utter parts of the world."
Paul was specially chosen by God to carry the gospel to the Gentiles outside of Judea. he was NOT one of the "twelve".
Another important point is that when Paul went to Jerusalem about 14 years after his conversion, he and the Apostles divided up the conversion areas for each.
The 12 to the "circumcision".
Paul to the " heathen" (uncircumcision or gentiles).
This is why I often point out that the 12 and Paul labored under DIFFERENT commissions.
Like I said...... he was chosen by men, Paul was chosen by God.
Paul was specially chosen by God to carry the gospel to the Gentiles outside of Judea. he was NOT one of the "twelve".
I never said he was one of the twelve. I said he was an Apostle......and called himself as such. He was commissioned to go further than just the Gentiles. Acts 9:15 says he is chosen by the Lord to carry His name before the Gentiles and their Kings and before the people of Israel. This would cover the Jews, the other eleven tribes, and just about everyone else.