DISCIPLE

A scholar, Mt 10:24. In the New Testament it is applied principally to the followers of Christ; sometimes to those of John the Baptist, Mt 22:16. It is used in a special manner to point out the twelve, Mt 10:1 11:1 20:17. A disciple of Christ may now be defined as one who believes his doctrine, rests upon his sacrifice, imbibes his spirit, imitates his example, and lives to do his work.

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disciple. disciple, scholler,

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Disciple. Disciple
A scholar, sometimes applied to the followers of John the Baptist (Matt. 9:14), and of the Pharisees (22:16), but principally to the followers of Christ. A disciple of Christ is one who (1) believes his doctrine, (2) rests on his sacrifice, (3) imbibes his spirit, and (4) imitates his example (Matt. 10:24; Luke 14:26, 27, 33; John 6:69).

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DISCIPLE. → A name given to the followers of any teacher → Of John the Baptist Mt 9:14 → Of Jesus Mt 10:1; 20:17; Ac 9:26; 14:2; 21:4 → The seventy (better mss. have seventy-two) followers of Jesus are sent forth Lu 10:1 → First called (divinely, from the Greek word, chrematizo) Christians at Antioch (of Syria) Ac 11:26 → See APOSTLES → See RIGHTEOUS

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disciple. Disciple, n. a scholar, learner, follower; v.t. to correct

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Dis‐ci″ple (?), n. [[OE. disciple, deciple, OF. disciple, fr. L. discipulus, fr. discere to learn (akin to docere to teach; see Docile) + prob. a root meaning to turn or drive, as in L. pellere to drive (see Pulse).]] 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; an adherent in doctrine; as, the disciples of Plato; the disciples of our Savior. The disciples, or The twelve disciples, the twelve selected companions of Jesus; — also called the apostles. — Disciples of Christ. See Christian, n., 3, and Campbellite. Syn. — Learner; scholar; pupil; follower; adherent.