The apostles were granted special miraculous powers

[Mary Naeem]

Special Powers

The apostles were granted special miraculous powers by the Holy Spirit.
Apostles were empowered by the Spirit to do miraculous signs to confirm that they were inspired by the Spirit.
Other apostles had this power.

Matthew 10:1-4 - Jesus gave the 12 power to perform miracles. [Hebrews 2:3,4]

Mark 16:14,20 - Apostles used miracles as they preached to confirm the word.

The Bible contains many examples showing that the apostles performed such miracles - Acts 3:1-10; 8:14-24; 9:32-41; etc.
Paul was empowered to do miraculous signs.

2 Corinthians 12:12 - He accomplished the signs of an apostle among the Corinthians.

Luke records many signs performed by the Spirit through Paul - Acts 14:8-10; 19:1-7; 20:8-12; 16:16-18; Romans 15:19.
Apostles could lay hands on others and bestow on them the power to do miracles.
Other apostles had this power.

Acts 8:14-21 - Apostles went from Jerusalem to Samaria to lay hands on Christians there and give them the Holy Spirit. Philip, though he could preach the gospel and do miracles, was not an apostle and did not bestow these powers on others (vv 5-13).
Paul could lay hands on others and bestow miraculous powers on them.

Acts 19:6,7 - He laid hands on twelve disciples so the Holy Spirit came on them and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.

2 Timothy 1:6 - He gave Timothy a gift through the laying on of his hands. [Rom. 1:11]

2 Corinthians 11:5; 12:11 - For all the reasons we have listed, Paul claimed apostleship fully and equally with the other apostles. [1 Corinthians 9:1-5]

Note that much of the evidence for Paul's apostleship comes from other men besides Paul. It is clear that his teachings possess as much authority as those of any other apostle.