Emphasis Scriptures

The word 'disciples' occurs 318 times in the standard works.

101 of those occurances are found in the list of scriptures highlighted below. These verses have the highest concentration of the word 'disciples' in the standard works and contain 31.8% of all occurances. Assuming 30 seconds per verse, it would take about 44 minutes to read the entire list.

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Mark 2:15-18 (5 in 4 verses)

John 6:22-24 (4 in 3 verses)

John 6:11-12 (3 in 2 verses)

John 18:1-2 (3 in 2 verses)

4 Ne. 1:13-14 (3 in 2 verses)

Matt. 26:17-19 (3 in 3 verses)

Matt. 28:7-9 (3 in 3 verses)

Mark 14:12-14 (3 in 3 verses)

John 20:18-20 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 18:1-3 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 18:3-5 (3 in 3 verses)

3 Ne. 19:15-17 (3 in 3 verses)

Matt. 9:14 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 14:19 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 15:36 (2 in 1 verse)

Mark 8:27 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 5:33 (2 in 1 verse)

Luke 11:1 (2 in 1 verse)

3 Ne. 27:1 (2 in 1 verse)

Morm. 9:22 (2 in 1 verse)

Matt. 9:10-11 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 11:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 12:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 15:32-33 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 16:20-21 (2 in 2 verses)

Matt. 26:35-36 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 8:33-34 (2 in 2 verses)

Mark 10:23-24 (2 in 2 verses)

Luke 7:18-19 (2 in 2 verses)

John 2:11-12 (2 in 2 verses)

John 4:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

John 6:60-61 (2 in 2 verses)

John 9:27-28 (2 in 2 verses)

John 11:7-8 (2 in 2 verses)

John 13:22-23 (2 in 2 verses)

John 20:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

John 21:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 6:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Acts 9:25-26 (2 in 2 verses)

3 Ne. 18:36-37 (2 in 2 verses)


3 Ne. 27:33-28:1 (2 in 2 verses)

 27:33 And it came to pass that when Jesus had ended these sayings he said unto his disciples: Enter ye in at the strait gate; for strait is the gate, and narrow is the way that leads to life, and few there be that find it; but wide is the gate, and broad the way which leads to death, and many there be that travel therein, until the night cometh, wherein no man can work.

 28:1 And it came to pass when Jesus had said these words, he spake unto his disciples, one by one, saying unto them: What is it that ye desire of me, after that I am gone to the Father?




Moro. 2:3-3:1 (2 in 2 verses)

JS-M 1:1-2 (2 in 2 verses)

Exact Word Count

  FULL PART ALL
OT 1 0 1
NT 243 1 244
BM 53 0 53
1 Ne. 1 0 1
2 Ne. 1 0 1
Alma 1 0 1
3 Ne. 29 0 29
4 Ne. 9 0 9
Morm. 6 0 6
Ether 3 0 3
Moro. 3 0 3
DC 18 0 18
PGP 3 0 3
TOTAL 318 1 319

3 Ne. 15:12
Ye are my disciples; and ye are a light unto this people, who are a remnant of the house of Joseph.

3 Ne. 18:1
And it came to pass that Jesus commanded his disciples that they should bring forth some bread and wine unto him.

3 Ne. 18:3
And when the disciples had come with bread and wine, he took of the bread and brake and blessed it; and he gave unto the disciples and commanded that they should eat.

3 Ne. 18:5
And when the multitude had eaten and were filled, he said unto the disciples: Behold there shall one be ordained among you, and to him will I give power that he shall break bread and bless it and give it unto the people of my church, unto all those who shall believe and be baptized in my name.

3 Ne. 18:8
And it came to pass that when he said these words, he commanded his disciples that they should take of the wine of the cup and drink of it, and that they should also give unto the multitude that they might drink of it.

3 Ne. 18:10
And when the disciples had done this, Jesus said unto them: Blessed are ye for this thing which ye have done, for this is fulfilling my commandments, and this doth witness unto the Father that ye are willing to do that which I have commanded you.

3 Ne. 18:17
And it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words unto his disciples, he turned again unto the multitude and said unto them:

3 Ne. 18:26
And now it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words, he turned his eyes again upon the disciples whom he had chosen, and said unto them:

3 Ne. 18:36
And it came to pass that when Jesus had made an end of these sayings, he touched with his hand the disciples whom he had chosen, one by one, even until he had touched them all, and spake unto them as he touched them.

3 Ne. 18:37
And the multitude heard not the words which he spake, therefore they did not bear record; but the disciples bare record that he gave them power to give the Holy Ghost. And I will show unto you hereafter that this record is true.

3 Ne. 18:39
And while they were overshadowed he departed from them, and ascended into heaven. And the disciples saw and did bear record that he ascended again into heaven.

3 Ne. 19:4
And it came to pass that on the morrow, when the multitude was gathered together, behold, Nephi and his brother whom he had raised from the dead, whose name was Timothy, and also his son, whose name was Jonas, and also Mathoni, and Mathonihah, his brother, and Kumen, and Kumenonhi, and Jeremiah, and Shemnon, and Jonas, and Zedekiah, and Isaiah-- now these were the names of the disciples whom Jesus had chosen-- and it came to pass that they went forth and stood in the midst of the multitude.

3 Ne. 19:7
And the disciples did pray unto the Father also in the name of Jesus. And it came to pass that they arose and ministered unto the people.

3 Ne. 19:15
And it came to pass that while the angels were ministering unto the disciples, behold, Jesus came and stood in the midst and ministered unto them.

3 Ne. 19:16
And it came to pass that he spake unto the multitude, and commanded them that they should kneel down again upon the earth, and also that his disciples should kneel down upon the earth.

3 Ne. 19:17
And it came to pass that when they had all knelt down upon the earth, he commanded his disciples that they should pray.

3 Ne. 19:24
And it came to pass that when Jesus had thus prayed unto the Father, he came unto his disciples, and behold, they did still continue, without ceasing, to pray unto him; and they did not multiply many words, for it was given unto them what they should pray, and they were filled with desire.

3 Ne. 19:30
And when Jesus had spoken these words he came again unto his disciples; and behold they did pray steadfastly, without ceasing, unto him; and he did smile upon them again; and behold they were white, even as Jesus.

3 Ne. 19:35
And it came to pass that when Jesus had made an end of praying he came again to the disciples, and said unto them: So great faith have I never seen among all the Jews; wherefore I could not show unto them so great miracles, because of their unbelief.

3 Ne. 20:1
And it came to pass that he commanded the multitude that they should cease to pray, and also his disciples. And he commanded them that they should not cease to pray in their hearts.

3 Ne. 20:3
And it came to pass that he brake bread again and blessed it, and gave to the disciples to eat.

3 Ne. 20:6
Now, there had been no bread, neither wine, brought by the disciples, neither by the multitude;

3 Ne. 23:10
And his disciples answered him and said: Yea, Lord, Samuel did prophesy according to thy words, and they were all fulfilled.

3 Ne. 26:17
And it came to pass that the disciples whom Jesus had chosen began from that time forth to baptize and to teach as many as did come unto them; and as many as were baptized in the name of Jesus were filled with the Holy Ghost.

3 Ne. 27:1
And it came to pass that as the disciples of Jesus were journeying and were preaching the things which they had both heard and seen, and were baptizing in the name of Jesus, it came to pass that the disciples were gathered together and were united in mighty prayer and fasting.

3 Ne. 27:33
And it came to pass that when Jesus had ended these sayings he said unto his disciples: Enter ye in at the strait gate; for strait is the gate, and narrow is the way that leads to life, and few there be that find it; but wide is the gate, and broad the way which leads to death, and many there be that travel therein, until the night cometh, wherein no man can work.

3 Ne. 28:1
And it came to pass when Jesus had said these words, he spake unto his disciples, one by one, saying unto them: What is it that ye desire of me, after that I am gone to the Father?