The word in Scripture

Disciple in the Bible

The word disciple appears 29 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A disciple is a learner and follower who takes up the Master's way. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What disciple means in the Bible

A disciple is a learner and follower who takes up the Master's way.

Where the word disciple appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word disciple appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.”Matthew 10:24

“When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:”Matthew 27:57

“The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.”Luke 6:40

“So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.”Luke 14:33

“Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.”John 19:27

“This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.”John 21:24

“And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples: but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.”Acts 9:26

“Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:”Acts 16:1