μαθητεύωmathēteúō
intransitively, to become a pupil; transitively, to disciple, i.e. enrol as scholar
Greek (New Testament) · G3100
Meanings
1. intransitive, to be a disciple: with dative, Matthew 27:57.
2. Trans., to make a disciple: with accusative, Matthew 28:19, Acts 14:21; passive, followed by dative, τ. Ἰησοῦ, Matthew 27:57; τ. βασιλείᾳ, Matthew 13:52.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 13:52 Then he added, “Every teacher of religious law who becomes a disciple in the Kingdom of Heaven is like a homeowner who brings from his storeroom new gems of truth as well as old.”
- Matthew 27:57 As evening approached, Joseph, a rich man from Arimathea who had become a follower of Jesus,
- Matthew 28:19 Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 14:21 After preaching the Good News in Derbe and making many disciples, Paul and Barnabas returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch of Pisidia,
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.