apostle

Example Sentences

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There are, after all, 12 months in a year, 12 zodiac signs, 12 tribes of Israel, 12 apostles of Jesus, and so on.

From DOGO News

Jesus was an exorcist, as were the apostles.

From Salon

His call sign in the army was "the apostle", and he believes his survival was miraculous.

From BBC

In an address to bishops, priests, missionaries and pastoral workers, he said Jesus gave no political mandate to his apostles but told them to alleviate the sufferings of a "wounded humanity" through faith.

From Reuters

“In my experience, Putin is the ultimate apostle of payback,” CIA Director William Burns said last month.

From Washington Times