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The disciples

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In the readings on 4 Sundays so far.

Fresco of Christ washing the disciples’ feet, by Theophanes the Cretan, Mount Athos, 16th century
Theophanes the Cretan, 16th century

At a glance

In Malayalam
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In the readings
4 Sundays, 4 April 2027 to 22 August 2027
Gospel passages
John 20:19–31 · John 17:13–26 · Matthew 18:1–11 · Luke 6:39–45

Name meanings and role notes are drafted with each edition and waiting for review by a priest or editor.

Who the disciples were

Those who followed Jesus to learn from him: the twelve, and many more men and women. A disciple is a learner who follows a teacher, and Jesus sent his followers to make disciples of all nations.

  1. Jesus calls fishermen by the sea: “Come after me, and I will make you fishers for men.”

    ScriptureMark 1:16–20

  2. Women disciples, among them Mary Magdalene, Joanna and Susanna, travel with him and support him.

    ScriptureLuke 8:1–3

  3. He teaches them to pray: “Our Father…”

    ScriptureLuke 11:1–4

  4. After his hard teaching on the bread of life, many go back; Peter says, “Lord, to whom would we go?”

    ScriptureJohn 6:60–69

  5. He washes their feet and gives them a new commandment, to love one another.

    ScriptureJohn 13:1–15, 34–35

  6. “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them…”

    ScriptureMatthew 28:19

  7. In Antioch the disciples are first called Christians.

    ScriptureActs 11:26

Read it in the Bible

  • Mark 1:16–20 The first call
  • Luke 9:23–26 Take up the cross
  • John 13:1–17 Washing their feet

Sources: The Holy Bible (World English Bible).

Drafted from the Bible and Church tradition. Each line says where it comes from; anything marked Tradition or History is not in Scripture itself. Waiting for review by a priest or editor.

Sundays with The disciples

  1. First Sunday after Shunoyo

    Gospel: Luke 6:39–45

    Listening to Jesus on a level place with a great crowd (Luke 6:17).

  2. Tenth Sunday after Pentecost

    Gospel: Matthew 18:1–11

    Arguing about rank in the kingdom.

    In the story

  3. Sunday before Pentecost

    Gospel: John 17:13–26

    Listening to Jesus pray for them.

  4. New Sunday

    Gospel: John 20:19–31

    Hiding behind locked doors on Easter evening.

    In the story

Also in these readings

About the icon

The Washing of the Feet, Stavronikita Monastery, Mount Athos. Theophanes the Cretan, 16th century. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Everyone in the readings