A scholar, sometimes applied to the followers of John the Baptist ( Matthew 9:14 ), and of the Pharisees (22:16), but principally to the followers of Christ. A disciple of Christ is one who (1) believes his doctrine, (2) rests on his sacrifice, (3) imbibes his spirit, and (4) imitates his example ( Matthew 10:24 ; Luke 14:26,27,33 ; John 6:69 ).
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source-manifest/easton— Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)