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May 25, 2022 · Did Jesus have female disciples? Yes, he absolutely did. The women Luke mentions in Luke 8:1–3 are among “those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word” (Luke 1:2). And 2,000 years later, wherever the Gospels are read all over the world, their stories are told. Editors’ note:
Nov 10, 2021 · Okay, yes, Jesus did have female disciples. But…they weren’t named among the Twelve. No, they weren’t. But it had nothing to do with denying women a place in leadership roles. While Jesus was counter-cultural and controversial, confronting everything amiss in the culture was not what he was on earth to do.
Aug 3, 2020 · First of all, the Gospels give us the names of several women who were following Jesus around [that’s what it means to be a “disciple”, by the way; it’s a “follower”], and we can find ...
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Jesus’ team of men and women disciples may be thought of as a picture of the spiritual church in which all are one with Christ Jesus. “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28). To learn more about what it means to be a disciple of Jesus listen to, “What Does ...
Sep 13, 2022 · A few readers may perhaps picture Mary Magdalene. But overall, our image of the disciples is of a group of men sharing Jesus’ life and listening to his teachings. Biblical scholars Helena Bond and Joan Taylor retrace the steps of Jesus’ female disciples. Joan Taylor and Helen Bond, both professors of Christian origins, decided to challenge ...
Mar 18, 2013 · Why didn’t Jesus have female disciples? Oh, but he did! Jesus chose twelve men to be with him. What is often forgotten is that a group of women accompanied him too. Luke’s gospel describes these women: Soon afterward Jesus began a tour of the nearby towns and villages, preaching and announcing the Good News about the Kingdom of God.
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Aug 30, 2022 · Once we look at the biblical texts carefully, it’s clear that Jesus also had a large number of female disciples. A clear example is found in Mark 3:31-35, where Jesus’ family arrived to take him home. Surveying the throng gathered around him, Jesus declared that his true family were those who did the will of God – these were his ...
