[adiaireton8]

It was to make the point that we don't need men to mediate between God and men.

Then why did the Apostles appoint bishops in every city?

-A8

[marajade]

Was Barnabas an apostle? Because Barnabas appointed leaders in the early church.

[DouglasKC]

It was to make the point that we don't need men to mediate between God and men.
Then why did the Apostles appoint bishops in every city?

The modern office of "bishop", as defined by the Catholic church, is undoubtedly not an equivelent role to "episkopos" as used in the bible.