- plural of disciple.
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In general, a disciple is an active follower of a leader or movement, religious or otherwise.
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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
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
The Gospel reading for Ash Wednesday is from the sixth chapter of Matthew—the chapter in which Jesus teaches the disciples to recite the Lord’s Prayer: “Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
He raged against the system, if only to his own disciples, calling for a day when scythes would have no limits on gleaning.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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