[OLD REGGIE]

How many do you count? ;-)

1 Corinthians 15
[5] and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
[6] Then he appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.
[7] Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles.
[8] Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.
[9] For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

[JohnnyM]

"How many do you count?"

I dont really know. I have just recently been curious about the answer. I think Paul was the twelfth, but I cannot say 100% that he was. In studying this, I have been trying to look at the 12 tribes of Israel for light. They always refer to them as 12, but there are, in reality, 13. Joseph's poriton was given to his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, which would make 13, but the Levites were God's portion to perform his service, so they are not counted in the inheritance in the land of Canaan (they are provided for by the other 12 tribes). So having 13 apostles, while having 12 foundation stones, would not be far fetched.

JM