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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.

Buddhist and Hindu literature is rich with stories of disciples finally learning to surrender in this way.
Is India’s Fallen ‘God-Man’ So Different From a Megachurch Pastor?|Jay Michaelson|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
On August 9, 1969, Manson sent four of his disciples to invade the home of film director Roman Polanski, who was away on a shoot.
Gay Talese on Charlie Manson’s Home on the Range|Gay Talese|October 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To James, and to his disciples—of which there were many—Booker was not like them.
The Ugly Truth About Cory Booker, New Jersey’s Golden Boy|Olivia Nuzzi|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Qutb himself did not make the Caliphate central to his thought, but his disciples saw it as the only antidote to jahiliyyah.
Why the Caliphate Will Devour Its Children|Philip Jenkins|July 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST

A Tooka associate named Joseph “Lil JoJo” Coleman recorded a song and video dissing Keef and his fellow Black Disciples.
Chicago’s Gun-Toting Gang Girl: ‘Lil Snoop’|Michael Daly|April 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the next chapter he gives his twelve disciples authority over demons.
Solomon and Solomonic Literature|Moncure Daniel Conway
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit: and so shall ye be my disciples.
His Last Week|William E. Barton
And they come unto a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith unto his disciples, "Sit ye here, while I pray."
His Last Week|William E. Barton
The maid therefore that kept the door saith unto Peter, "Art thou also one of this man's disciples?"
His Last Week|William E. Barton
And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
His Last Week|William E. Barton