Terminology: "disciples" and "apostles"
A disciple is a follower. All Christians are called to be disciples of Christ. An apostle is one who is called by Christ and sent out by Christ as an evangelist messenger.
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Famous quotes containing the words disciples and/or apostles:
“Then he came to the disciples and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter, “So, could you not stay awake with me one hour?”
—Bible: New Testament, Matthew 26:40.
“‘Tis probable Religion after this
Came next in order; which they could not miss.
How could the Dutch but be converted, when
The Apostles were so many fishermen?
Besides the waters of themselves did rise,
And, as their land, so them did re-baptize.”
—Andrew Marvell (1621–1678)