The answer
Yes, because they accepted the Lord and were faithful to Him. The "disciples" was the name given to Christians before they were first named "Christians” in Antioch.Answered by His Eminence Metropolitan Youssef (opens in a new tab)
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The question
Were all of the 72 Apostles also disciples?
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