as in adherents
one who follows the opinions or teachings of another
a circle of dedicated disciples who conscientiously wrote down everything the prophet said
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These were composed somewhere far from Jerusalem, in a language that Jesus and his disciples would not have known, by writers who could not have been eyewitnesses.
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Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
The Last Supper, as per the logline, is set in the days leading to betrayal, where a gathering of disciples unravels into a web of secrets and hidden motives.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
People who are disciples of Keith Richards.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
Among the pieces are two sketches of the 12 apostles (the disciples of Jesus in the New Testament), which Pope Julius II, who commissioned the work, wanted Michelangelo to include in the upper corners of the ceiling, but whose likeness was ultimately scrapped by the artist.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Jesus slept Vance quoted at length from a Francis homily in March 2020 about a passage from the book of Mark about Jesus being in a boat with his disciples.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
With a score that blends rock, gospel and symphonic influences, the show explores the complex relationships between Jesus, his disciples and the Roman Empire.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2025
Superstar finds Judas grappling and unimpressed with Jesus’ leadership involving his disciples, with a modern twist coming in the form of slang, culture, and more.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Feb. 2025
His disciples have kept the Ravens in contention nearly every year since.
—The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
The Last Supper, as per the logline, is set in the days leading to betrayal, where a gathering of disciples unravels into a web of secrets and hidden motives.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2025
People who are disciples of Keith Richards.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2025
Among the pieces are two sketches of the 12 apostles (the disciples of Jesus in the New Testament), which Pope Julius II, who commissioned the work, wanted Michelangelo to include in the upper corners of the ceiling, but whose likeness was ultimately scrapped by the artist.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 6 Mar. 2025
Jesus slept Vance quoted at length from a Francis homily in March 2020 about a passage from the book of Mark about Jesus being in a boat with his disciples.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
With a score that blends rock, gospel and symphonic influences, the show explores the complex relationships between Jesus, his disciples and the Roman Empire.
—Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 18 Feb. 2025
Superstar finds Judas grappling and unimpressed with Jesus’ leadership involving his disciples, with a modern twist coming in the form of slang, culture, and more.
—Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 18 Feb. 2025
His disciples have kept the Ravens in contention nearly every year since.
—The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Disciples.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disciples. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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