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"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

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.

Good point. There is precedence for this Almighty form of "fuzzy math."

(Take the traditional view of the Twelve selected from Israel, and Paul selected from the Gentiles as instructive as well.)