The Bible · Church word
Disciple
In plain words
A follower who learns from a teacher. Jesus’ closest followers, and now any Christian.
The fuller definition
A student or follower who learns by staying close to a teacher. In the Gospels, Jesus’ followers, including the twelve he chose. The word now means any Christian learning to live the way Jesus lived.
Where it comes from
Matthew 4:18–22
In The Bible: Its books, its translations, and how Lutherans read it.