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disciples

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  1. The followers of Jesus, who adhered to his teaching and transmitted it to others. The Twelve Apostles were the disciples closest to Jesus.

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In general, a disciple is an active follower of a leader or movement, religious or otherwise.

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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

The basilica -- located in Vatican City, the world's smallest state -- contains the tomb of St Peter, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ and the first pope.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

In sermons seen by the BBC, the London ICC - which is the largest - said it was aiming for 400 "disciples" by the end of 2025.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Among his fellow disciples of Sigmund Freud, Alexander was a bit of an outlier.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

Only now did it become clear that Citra was all but ordained the moment Goddard and his disciples perished in the fire.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman

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