Disciple
Luke 14:26-27
If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes,
and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. 27 And whoever does not bear his cross and come after Me cannot be My disciple.
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Matt 28:19-20
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to
the end of the age." Amen.
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John 8:31
Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.
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John 13:35
By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another."
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John 15:8
By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.
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Matt 10:24
A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
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Matt 11:29-30
Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for
your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
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Disciple; mathetes (math-ay-tes'); a learner, i.e. pupil
When Jesus talks about taking his yoke upon you, he is talking about rabbinic
thought. Students would seek a Rabbi, but Rabbi's chose their students. Jesus
called the disciples that he wanted to have follow him, he chose them.
The yoke is used when you had a new ox. You would yoke the young ox to an older, more experienced ox. Then as you were
plowing or pulling your cart, the young ox could not pull away from the larger and more experienced ox.
That is how the young ox would learn.
Jesus wants us to yoke ourselves to him, to learn to walk as he walks. To learn from him. To be HIS disciple.