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Questions about the New Testament apostles

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Are the disciples Bartholomew (Synoptics) and Nathanael (John) the same person?

The Synoptic Gospels refer to one of the 12 disciples as Bartholomew, and regularly pair him with Philip: Matthew 10: 2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called …
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Does "the apostles" convey something different than "apostles" in the New Testament?

Translators choose whether to render the word as "apostle" or "messenger" in English, but the underlying Greek word is the same. Why is "apostle" used in some contexts and "messenger" in others? … or Does "the apostles" refer to a defined, select group, distinct from "apostle" as a generic term for any messenger? …
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