They (1) must become as little children, and (2) they must serve.
Main goal is to spread the gospel. Jesus told His disciples to 'go into all the world and make disciples'. For a person to become a disciple of Jesus Christ they must first respond positively to the gospel.
Jesus did have female disciples, but you must remember the events of the Gospels took place in a different culture and over 2000 years ago it wasn't the same in the world as it is now.
The important qualities any disciple of Jesus needs (now or in the past) are: available: A disciple must be available, able to be used. teachable: God is always teaching His disciples. About Himself and themselves. faithful: A good disciple must be faithful to do as taught.
John's disciples left him for Jesus because they recognized Jesus as the Messiah and the fulfillment of John’s own prophecies about a coming savior. John's ministry was to prepare the way for Jesus, and he encouraged his followers to follow Jesus, acknowledging that he must decrease as Jesus increased. This shift signified their belief in Jesus' divine authority and mission, leading them to embrace His teachings and leadership.
The question seems to refer to events recorded in John 11, where the disciples express concern over Jesus' intent to return to Judea (verse 8), but there is no record of Jesus making any such statement as "you must be crucified again."
Here you Go! I also added who sings what, if that helps :) *ACT 1* Heaven on their Minds - Judas What's the Buzz - Apostles Strange Think Mystifying - Judas Everything's Alright - Mary This Jesus Must Die - Caiaphas, the Pharisees Hosanna - Disciples Simon Zealotes - Simon, Disciples Poor Jerusalem - Jesus Pilate's Dream - Pilate The Temple - Jesus Everything's Alright - Mary I Don't Know How to Love Him - Mary Damned for All Time/Blood Money - Judas *ACT 2* The Last Supper - Judas, Jesus, and Apostles Gethsemane - Jesus The Arrest - Disciples, Jesus, Judas Peter's Denial - Peter Pilate and Christ - Pilate, Jesus, Pharisees, disciples King Herod's Song - King Herod Judas' Death - Judas Trial Before Pilate - Pilate, Pharisees Superstar - Judas The Crucifixion - Jesus John 19:41 - Jesus
A:The Last Supper was the Seder feast, celebrated by Jesus and the disciples, as all Jews were expected to do on the evening that began the day of the Passover. As they ate, Jesus broke the bread and blessed it, saying "This is my body." He gave the disciples of the wine, saying, "This is my blood." Mark 14:18 says that Jesus warned that one of the disciples would betray him. After they had eaten, Jesus and the disciples sang a hymn, as the Jews always sang a hymn after the Seder feast. Because John's Gospel changes the crucifixion details so that it occurs on the day before the Passover, this gospel does not have the Last Supper, instead having Jesus and the disciples eat their normal evening meal, after which John has an entirely different ritual in which Jesus washes the feet of the disciples as an example to them of the humility they must show to others.Another Answer:The Feast of Passover, the day before the High Sabbath of the Feast of Unleavened Bread (days begin and end at sunset - 12 hours different than Roman days). It was a day all Jews were to follow according to the Book of Leviticus chapter 5. It was to become a memorial (had pointed to His Crucifixion) to the sacrifice of Jesus as 'Our Passover.' All four Gospels note it occurring exactly the same time as there can only be one Passover (see Genesis 1 for night day sequences for each day).Additionally, the Gospel of John notes the traditional custom of the household slave washing the guests before eating. Jesus demonstrated that all who desire to follow Him must imitate His words and deeds - to be first one must be last. The second most powerful divine being displayed total humility to His Creation.
Jesus. {John 13:4-16.} He was not establishing a ritual, but as the last few verses show he was demonstrating to them that they must view themselves as the lowliest servant towards others. The disciples were constantly arguing among themselves as to who was the greatest. They were no doubt, influenced by the religious leaders in Israel at the time, the scribes and pharisees. Jesus did not want them to be like them. See also Matthew chapter 23.
Only God knows. But if they say they love Jesus, let us accept them. Only God is the judge. Remember that Jesus chose a devil, the traitor Judas Iscariot to be one of his disciples, (John 6.70), and Jesus said that the tares must grow up with the wheat, (Matthew 13.30).
-- answer --Matthew 16:24 & 25 is one way "Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. "For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.John 12:26 "Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it; but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it."-- another answer --Jesus used the word "disciple" for what we would call "a follower".
Jesus Christ answers for us. When asked the question, "Which is the greatest commandment in the law?" he answered: "'You must love Jehovah your God with your whole heart and with your whole soul and with your whole mind.' This is the greatest and first commandment. The second, like it, is this: 'You must love your neighbor as yourself.' On these two commandments the whole Law hangs, and the Prophets." (Matt. 22:35-40, NW)
He is that type of person that must physically see and feel for himself before he believes - which he did. In the USA, the motto for the State of Missouri is 'Show Me' state.