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A disciple (from the Latin ''discipulus'', a pupil) is one who receives instruction from another; a scholar; a learner; especially, a follower who has learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher, and implies that the pupil is under the discipline of, and "understands", his teacher; an adherent in doctrine. {Link without Title}

''Disciple'' should not be confused with ''apostle'', meaning "one who is sent" or "ambassador". While a disciple is one who learns from a teacher, an apostle is sent on a mission, such as to deliver those teachings to others.


USES OF ''DISCIPLE''

''Disciple'' may refer to:

  • the followers of any teacher (''e.g.'' the disciples of Plato )


  • the followers of Jesus Of Nazareth

  • :While the twelve apostles are the most well known group of people who were identified as disciples of Jesus, there were others: a much larger group of people were identified as disciples in the opening of the passage of the Sermon On The Plain that begins in Luke 6:17.


  • the twelve disciples of Jesus sent out as apostles

  • :The twelve original disciples became apostles when Jesus sent them to preach and to heal (''c.f.'' Mark 6:7-13). While all apostles were disciples of Jesus, not all of his disciples were apostles.



  • the followers of the prophet Isaiah (''c.f.'' Isaiah 8:16)


  • the followers of the Apostles

  • :The twelve apostles call a gathering of their own disciples in Acts 6:1-7; there, they had a "multitude" of disciples. The word "discipline" essentially means "to learn".


  • a Christian

  • :In many versions of Christian ). In several Christian traditions, the process of becoming a disciple is called ''the Imitation Of Christ '', after the famous book of that title by Thomas à Kempis .


  • a Christian (Disciple of Christ)

  • :There is a modern Christian Denomination known as the Christian Church ( Disciples Of Christ ). They use this name in an effort to emphasize discipleship and Christian unity over adherence to a particular Creed or Sect . In this context, ''disciple'' is always Capitalized .



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FOLLOWERS OF JESUS OF NAZARETH

See Also: Twelve Apostles


Named by all three Synoptic Gospels :

The other disciple of the twelve, according to Mark was called Thaddaeus , and according to Matthew was named Lebbaeus but surnamed Thaddaeus. Luke, however, identifies him as Judas, Brother Of James .

The Gospel of Luke also identifies as disciples the women named Mary:

And Luke also identifies the following minor characters as disciples:


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