[SoothingDave]

What you don't realize is that there were many jews other than certain scribes and pharisees.

So? None of them were given the authority that the Apostles were. Your point is moot. New Covenant. New Leaders.

Why would I continue to follow Jewish leaders when Jesus had put the Apostles in charge?

And there were 13 successors and blood relatives of the Messiah as head of the Church until 135ad.

Go on believing that.

SD

[Invincibly Ignorant]

So? None of them were given the authority that the Apostles were. Your point is moot. New Covenant. New Leaders.

Paul said James was an apostle.

Galatians 1:19 But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother.

Do you believe Paul?

Why would I continue to follow Jewish leaders when Jesus had put the Apostles in charge?

Gee that's funny. I thought all the apostles were jews.

And there were 13 successors and blood relatives of the Messiah as head of the Church until 135ad.

Go on believing that.

Why should I not? Did Heggisipus and Esuebius lie?

[OLD REGGIE]

So? None of them were given the authority that the Apostles were. Your point is moot. New Covenant. New Leaders.

What specific "authority" was given to the Apostles which is denied to the general faithful?