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In general, a disciple is an active follower of a leader or movement, religious or otherwise.
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His book, The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783, published in 1890, found disciples in Theodore and Franklin Roosevelt, Winston Churchill, Kaiser Wilhelm II, and the Japanese imperial naval ministry, and shaped 20th-century history.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
In the Book of Mark, when Jesus sent his disciples out into the world, he told them to bring no food or money, because good people would take care of them.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
The insecure disciples of Frederick Von Mierers already were.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
It and “The Faithful” join “The Chosen,” the story of Jesus and his disciples now in its fifth season, along with “Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints,” a Fox Nation production.
From Salon ● Mar. 29, 2026
It’s a depiction of the last meal that Jesus shares with his disciples, and Leonardo uses the mural to tell a story about how the disciple Judas betrays Jesus.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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