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disciple
DISCIPLE. This term occurs in the OT as the rendering of Heb. limmud, one
"instructed," (Is. 8:16; 50:4); rendered "taught" in (54:13).
In the NT it is the rendering of the Gk. mathetes, "learner," and occurs
frequently.
The meaning applies to one who professes to have learned certain principles
from another and maintains them on that other's authority. It is applied
principally to the followers of
Jesus (<Mt 5:1; 8:21>; etc.); sometimes to those of
John the
Baptist <9:14> and of the
Pharisees <22:16>.
It is used in a special manner to indicate the twelve (10:1; 11:1; 20:17).