Disciple a scholar, sometimes applied to the followers of John the Baptist (Matthew 9:14), and of the PhariSee s (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, Luke 1:14, Luke 1:14; John 6:69).