en_tw_old/bible/kt/disciple.md

disciple, disciples

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, believer, Jesus, John (the Baptist), the twelve)

Bible References:

• Acts 06:1
• Acts 09:26-27
• Acts 11:25-26
• Acts 14:21-22
• John 13:23-25
• Luke 06:39-40
• Matthew 11:1-3
• Matthew 26:33-35
• Matthew 27:62-64

Examples from the Bible stories:

*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 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 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 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."

Word Data:

• Strong's: H3928, G3100, G3101, G3102