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# disciple #

## Definition: ##

The term "disciple" refers to a person who spends much time with a teacher, learning from that teacher's character and teaching.

* The people who followed Jesus around, listening to his teachings and obeying them, were called his "disciples."
* John the Baptist also had disciples.
* During Jesus' ministry, there were many disciples who followed him and heard his teachings.
* Jesus chose twelve disciples to be his closest followers; these men became known as his "apostles."
* Jesus' twelve apostles continued to be known as his "disciples" or "the twelve."
* Just before Jesus went up to heaven, he commanded his disciples to teach other people about how to become Jesus' disciples, too.
* Anyone who believes in Jesus and obeys his teachings is called a disciple of Jesus.

## Translation Suggestions: ##

* The term "disciple" could be translated by a word or phrase that means "follower" or "student" or "pupil" or "learner."
* Make sure that the translation of this term does not refer only to a student who learns in a classroom.
* The translation of this term should also be different from the translation of "apostle."

(See also: [apostle](../kt/apostle.md) **·** [believer](../kt/believer.md) **·** [jesus](../kt/jesus.md) **·** [john the baptist](../other/johnthebaptist.md) **·** [the twelve](../kt/thetwelve.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 06:1](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/06/01)
* [Acts 09:26-27](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/09/26)
* [Acts 11:25-26](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/11/25)
* [Acts 14:21-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/14/21)
* [John 13:23-25](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/13/23)
* [Luke 06:39-40](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/06/39)
* [Matthew 11:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/11/01)
* [Matthew 26:33-35](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/26/33)
* [Matthew 27:62-64](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/27/62)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

  __*[30-08](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/30-08)__ He (Jesus) gave the pieces to his __disciples__ to give to the people. The __disciples__ kept passing out the food, and it never ran out!
  __*[38-01](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/38-01)__ About three years after Jesus first began preaching and teaching publicly, Jesus told his __disciples__ that he wanted to celebrate this Passover with them in Jerusalem, and that he would be killed there.
  __*[38-11](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/38-11)__ Then Jesus went with his __disciples__ to a place called Gethsemane. Jesus told his __disciples__ to pray that they would not enter into temptation.
  __*[42-10](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/42-10)__ Jesus said to his __disciples__, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. So go, make __disciples__ of all people groups by baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and by teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you."