Disciple (Christianity)

Disciple (Christianity)

In Christianity, the term disciple refers to a follower of Jesus and is found in the New Testament only in the Gospels and Acts. While Jesus had many disciples, he chose twelve to represent the tribes of Israel: Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew (Nathanael), Matthew (Levi), Thomas (Didymus), James (son of Alphaeus), Jude, Simon (the Zealot) and, Judas Iscariot (who betrayed Jesus). Jesus was their Rabbi, and after his death and resurrection they would proclaim his message (See Christian Oral Tradition) to the world.