What is a Disciple? The English word "Disciple" comes from the word "discipline", So, if English was the original language one would expect a learner to be someone very disciplined in following the words of his/her Master. But the original language was not English, but Aramaic. And since Aramaic is a a very little used language we cannot be absolutely sure about the nuances of the word used by Jesus himself, and his – disciples. We are therefore referred to the oldest available texts, one translation-step away from the Aramaic – The antique Greek.

{math-ay-tes’} { maqhthv" }= a learner, pupil, disciple

The word math-ay-tes’ is derived from the word man-than’-o

{man-than’-o} { manqavnw }= to learn, be appraised, to increase one’s knowledge, to be increased in knowledge, to hear, be informed, to learn by use and practice, to be in the habit of, accustomed to

How is it possible for one disciple to love all other disciples?

First it must start with – discipline. A disciple behave as if he love, and Jesus has taught us how. An important part of behaving lovingly is to serve our fellow man (and in particular the other disciples). As we strive and pray to love our brothers and sisters, we will be sad when we fail to give that love. As we repent of our shortcomings, we will become more aware of the redeeming love that the Master have for us..m

19 We love him, because he first loved us.

20 If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

21 And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also. (1 John 4:19-21)