70 occurrences in 13 translations

'Disciples' in the Bible

And Jesus said to them, “Follow Me [as My disciples, accepting Me as your Master and Teacher and walking the same path of life that I walk], and I will make you fishers of men.”

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christequipping, spiritualdiscipleship, nature ofInvitationsCalling, Of IndividualsSoul WinnersInstructions About Following

Immediately they left their nets and followed Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofNets

Immediately Jesus called to them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired workers, and went away to follow Him [becoming His disciples, believing and trusting in Him and following His example].

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristGuestsHospitality, Examples OfTax CollectorsServing JesusReclining To EatReceiving Jesus As A GuestJesus Eating

And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners?

Verse ConceptsFaultsConfrontationComplaintsStatusTax CollectorsOpposition To Christ From ScribesPharisees Concerned About ChristWhy Does Jesus Do This?Finding Fault With Jesus

And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?

Verse ConceptsAsceticism, People PracticingPharisees, Beliefs OfDisciples Of John The BaptistCharacteristics Of PhariseesWho Will FastWhy Do People Not Do This?Jesus As A Bridegroom

And it came to pass, that he went through the corn fields on the sabbath day; and his disciples began, as they went, to pluck the ears of corn.

Verse ConceptsPlucking OutReapingThe Disciples ActionsOn The Sabbath

But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,

Verse ConceptsCrowdsFollowing Jesus ChristDisciples' Movementslakes

And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

Verse ConceptsSeafaringBoatsPressingDisadvantages Of CrowdsDisciples' MovementsPreparing To Travel

Then he went home. Such a large crowd gathered again that Jesus and his disciples couldn't even eat.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsPopularity Of ChristPeople EatingDisadvantages Of CrowdsUnable To Do Other ThingsOpportunitypressure

On that day, when evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, "Let's go across to the other side of the lake."

Verse ConceptsPassing OverEvenings For Jesus And His DisciplesCrossing To The Other SideThe Crosslakes

And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

Verse ConceptsPressingTouching For HealingThe Disciples WordsWho Is The Doer?

And he went out from thence, and came into his own country; and his disciples follow him.

Verse ConceptsDisciples' Movements

And when his disciples heard of it, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

Verse ConceptsSepulchresDisciples Of John The BaptistCorpses Of Other People

And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and said, This is a desert place, and now the time is far passed:

Verse ConceptsLatenesslonliness

And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.

Verse ConceptsBreaking Of BreadThankfulnessFive ThingsTwo AnimalsThanking God For FoodDividing FoodFish

Then the disciples picked up twelve baskets full of leftover bread and fish.

Verse ConceptsBaskets, Uses OfRemaining FoodTwelve Things

And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.

Verse ConceptsCrowdsCrowds AvoidedBoatsCrossing To The Other SideDisciples' Movements

He saw that his disciples were straining at the oars, because the wind was against them. Shortly before dawn he came to them, walking on the sea. He intended to go up right beside them,

Verse ConceptsNightPassing ByChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversRowingharassment

Then he got into the boat with them, and the wind stopped blowing. The disciples were utterly astounded,

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesCessationBoatsThings Stopping

And when he was entered into the house from the people, his disciples asked him concerning the parable.

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessEntering HousesQuestioning ChristThe Disciples Words

In those days the multitude being very great, and having nothing to eat, Jesus called his disciples unto him, and saith unto them,

Verse ConceptsNo FoodChrist SummoningChrist With His Disciples

And his disciples answered him, From whence can a man satisfy these men with bread here in the wilderness?

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, And Life Of FaithFeeding Groups

And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.

Verse ConceptsThankfulnessThanksgivingCrowds Around JesusSeven ThingsReclining To EatThe Disciples ActionsBreaking Of BreadTable Grace

They had also a few small fish. He blessed them, and He told His disciples to distribute these also.

Verse ConceptsSmall CreaturesFew ThingsThanking God For FoodFish

The people ate and were filled. Then the disciples picked up the leftover pieces seven large baskets full.

Verse ConceptsBaskets, Uses OfSeven ThingsPeople EatingPlenty Through ChristRemaining Food

And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.

Verse ConceptsCrowds AvoidedBoatsDisciples' Movements

Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, neither had they in the ship with them more than one loaf.

Verse ConceptsDisorganizationForgetting ThingsNo FoodOne Material ThingMissing The Mark

And Jesus went out, and his disciples, into the towns of Caesarea Philippi: and by the way he asked his disciples, saying unto them, Whom do men say that I am?

Verse ConceptsTravelChrist EnquiringWho Is Jesus?Christ Speaking To DisciplesDisciples' Movements

And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

Verse ConceptsJudaismCrowds Around JesusChrist With His Disciples

And wheresoever he taketh him, he teareth him: and he foameth, and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away: and I spake to thy disciples that they should cast him out; and they could not.

Verse Conceptsdriving outBitingTeethGnashing Of TeethThrowing PeoplePeople Casting Out DemonsConvulsionsHardnessFoamsThe Disciples ActionsUnable To Expel

Then they came to Capernaum. While Jesus was at home, he asked the disciples, "What were you arguing about on the road?"

Verse ConceptsRoadsChrist EnquiringDiscussions

John said to Him, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him because he was not accompanying us [as Your disciple].”

Verse ConceptsMiracles, Nature OfPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristPeople Following PeopleDemonsDiscipleshipComplainingCasting Out Demonsgroups

And Jesus looked round about, and saith unto his disciples, How hardly shall they that have riches enter into the kingdom of God!

Verse ConceptsEntering The KingdomChrist SeeingChrist Speaking To DisciplesDrawbacks To RichesHard To Be SavedKingdom Of Heaven

And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

Verse ConceptsAffluenceChildren, Figurative SenseProsperityAmazement, Of Jesus ChristFalse ConfidenceRiches, Dangers OfEntering The KingdomThe Disciples ReactionsSaying RepeatedlyHard To Be Saved

The disciples were utterly amazed and asked one another, "Then who can be saved?"

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Jesus ChristNo One Available

Peter started saying to Him, “Look, we have given up everything and followed You [becoming Your disciples and accepting You as Teacher and Lord].”

Verse ConceptsSurrenderingPeter, The DiscipleForsaking All OthersRenunciationSelf Denial

Now Jesus and his disciples had been on the road going up to Jerusalem, with Jesus walking ahead of them. They were astonished, and the others who followed were afraid.

Verse ConceptsDivine LeadingLonelinessFear, Of FutureChrist Going BeforePredicting The FutureTwelve Disciples

When the other 10 disciples heard this, they began to be indignant with James and John.

Verse ConceptsDispleasureTen PeopleUnnamed People Angry With Others

Jesus called his disciples and told them, "You know that those who are recognized as rulers among the unbelievers lord it over them, and their superiors act like tyrants over them.

Verse ConceptsRulersWhat Foreigners DoAuthorityChrist SummoningGentile RulersLording ItExerciserecognition

And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the highway side begging.

Verse ConceptsBeggarsLargenessBeggingCrowds Around JesusUsing RoadsDisciples' Movements

And when they came nigh to Jerusalem, unto Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount of Olives, he sendeth forth two of his disciples,

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesDisciples' Movements

The disciples told them what Jesus had said, and the men let them go.

And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.

Verse ConceptsUnfruitfulnessThe Disciples Reactions

When evening came, Jesus and his disciples would leave the city.

Verse ConceptsEvenings For Jesus And His Disciples

And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury:

Verse ConceptsOutdoingChrist With His Disciples

And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here!

Verse ConceptsLeisure, And PastimesProphecies Said By JesusThe Disciples ActionsStatus Of The Temple

And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?

Verse ConceptsPassover lambTypesThe Disciples Words

And he sendeth forth two of his disciples, and saith unto them, Go ye into the city, and there shall meet you a man bearing a pitcher of water: follow him.

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesWater ContainersMan Providing WaterCarrying Other Loads

And wheresoever he shall go in, say ye to the goodman of the house, The Master saith, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

Verse ConceptsGuestsOther References To The DisciplesPrivate RoomsGuest Rooms

And his disciples went forth, and came into the city, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

Verse ConceptsFinding ThingsThe Disciples Reactions

"Even if I must die with you," declared Peter again and again, "I will never disown you." In like manner protested also all the disciples.

Verse Conceptsdenial of Jesus ChristPeter, The DiscipleResigned To Deathvulnerabilitydenial

And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and he saith to his disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

Verse ConceptsGarden, NaturalPrivacyPeople Sitting DownChrist Speaking To DisciplesJesus Praying

When he went back, he found his disciples asleep. "Simon, are you asleep?" he asked Peter. "You couldn't stay awake for one hour, could you?

Verse ConceptsHourPrayerlessnessSleep, PhysicalUnreliabilityOne Hour

But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

Verse ConceptsChrist Going BeforeSeeing The Risen ChristTelling Of Jesus

After this, Jesus appeared in a different form to two disciples as they were walking into the country.

Verse ConceptsTwo DisciplesThe CountrysideChrist Appearing

Finally he appeared to his eleven disciples while they were eating. He rebuked them for their unbelief and stubbornness, because they had not believed those who had seen him after he had risen.

Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfAttitudes Of StubbornnessRebukeUnbelief, And Life Of FaithUnbelief, Sourced InReclining To EatSeeing The Risen ChristChrist AppearingDoubting The ResurrectionNot Believing PeopleConsequences Of ObstinacyElevenChrist Is Risen

So the Lord Jesus, after talking with his disciples, was taken up to heaven and sat down at the right hand of God.

Verse ConceptsGospel, Historical Foundation OfJesus Christ, Ascension OfExaltation Of ChristRight SidesGoing To Heaven

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