Why were Jesus' apostles all men?

When Jesus chose the leaders for his movement, he selected 12 men (technically 13, if you count the extra one who replaced Judas). Why wouldn't Jesus have selected at least one woman as one the of the original apostles? In this episode of #askPD we break down the answer - and it's even more interesting than you think!

[Black_pearl_adrift]

That’s a very practical response, thank you!

[godsson]

1 Corinthians 11:3
But I want you to know this first, that the head of man is Christ and the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God the Father.

[corallynnewman]

Jesus also realised and stated that his apostles would be murdered.

[MrMattbirt]

Some of the men were uneducated too. Some of the men were fisherman

[ThePrincezzG]

They were actually teenagers, kids, NOT MEN

[jmoejsn]

Comments are not good at all you’re making assumptions

[Penny_Pincher_Outdoors]

"First group of apostles"? Apparently you think that there were more apostles that the 13 in the bible. If so, that is not supported by scripture.

"The women were less educated", most of the apostles wer "less educated". To infer that the apostles needed to be "educated" is assinine, God is able to use anyone and needs not man's intelect to acomplish his work.

Your implication that the reason why they were men was cultural dismisses 1 Corinthians 11:3 “But I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.”