When it became clear to them that doing the will of his Father meant his trial and death, they all ran away, (Matthew 26.56). And we all are no better. That is why we all need the Holy Spirit to transform us.
Yes when the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray . He then taught them the OUR FATHER.
To know if his disciples were truly devoted to him and his Father and not to the sinful ways of this world.
The term 'disciples' means 'imitator' that is followers of Jesus Christ attempting to do things His way. The 'inner group' of disciples that were given to Jesus by His Father are called the 12 Apostles.
In John 17:6-19 is Jesus' prayer for His disciples. In it He thanks God the Father for giving the disciples to Him to teach and prepare them to carry on the work that the Father wanted done, to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to observe all the things that He (Jesus) commanded. Jesus did what the Father commanded and that included choosing not only James, Peter and John but the other disciples as well.
Jesus' disciples
Jesus prayed to the father through prayer and fasting, self meditation, miracles and through his disciples.
The disciples are to baptize the people in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
They all faithly remained Jesus disciples after his death.
Disciples, which means 'imitator' and not just believer. At the end of Jesus' 3 1/2 year ministry, Jesus had 120 disciples. He called His Father's Church which He established, His 'little flock.'
The disciples slept and Jesus yielded to the will of his Father to go to the cross, (Matthew 26.42 to 46)
James and John, commonly referred to as the "sons of Zebedee," had Zebedee as their father. Zebedee was a fisherman and is mentioned in the Bible as the father of James and John.
The disciples viewed Jesus as the Messiah; the son of God.