Why Jesus never had female disciples?

Question

I don’t expect answers that disrespect women,
Thanks in advance

I was referring to why he never had female as a member of his 12 apostles ?

Answer 1

My dear, Women were segregated from men in that era. Simple!

Answer 2

Martha and Mary of Bethany seem to have been more notable disciples than their brother Lazarus. In that society women had a lesser, more home-making role. So even though he had women disciples, the populace at large would not be so interested in them. Bear in mind also that it was a harder world physically, and women's bodies are not well adapted for heavy labour - Jesus was constantly on ministry trips, journeying to and fro, and the disciples manned ships going across Galilee - with often very severe storms.

Answer 3

In Christianity, the disciples were the students of Jesus during his ministry. Though often restricted to the twelve apostles, the gospels refer to varying numbers of disciples. In the Book of Acts, the Apostles themselves have disciples. The word disciple is used today as a way of self-identification for those who seek to learn from Christianity.

The term disciple is derived from the New Testament Greek word μαθἡτἡς., coming to English by way of the Latin discipulus. Disciple should not be confused with apostle, meaning "messenger, he that is sent". While a disciple is one who learns from a teacher, a student, an apostle is sent to deliver those teachings to others.

Answer 4

Disciples is just another word for Bodies or Homies as u may prefer and at the time Women and Men won't be bodies but tell You what he had one and it was a Girl friend (I didn't say lovers) named Mary Magdalen who was a prostitute and got redeemed by Jesus, if u read about it She was the first person to see Jesus after resurrection.
If u ever read about it u'll see what I'm talking about.

Answer 5

Soon afterwards He was traveling from one town and village to another, preaching and telling the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with Him,
2 and also some women who had been healed of evil spirits and sicknesses: Mary, called Magdalene (seven demons had come out of her);
3 Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.

Luke 8:1-3 (HCSB)

55 Many women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and ministered to Him were there, looking on from a distance.
56 Among them were • Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.

Matt 27:55-56 (HCSB)

40 There were also women looking on from a distance. Among them were • Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.
41 When He was in Galilee, they would follow Him and help Him. Many other women had come up with Him to Jerusalem.

Mark 15:40-41 (HCSB)


Hope this helps!

To have a woman in His inner circle would have been inappropriate. He spent all of His time with these men. Ate with them, everything else. If a woman was among the 12, it would have opened the door for many to accuse Jesus of things He never did (which people did, and still do today.)

I'm a pastor. I have to really take care not to get into situations which would allow anyone to say anything. Never meeting with a woman alone in their home or even in my office. I've got quite a few horror stories to tell on that.

Answer 6

There are millions of female Disciples of Christ.

The '12' were apostles; and the original disciples. The first 12 saved Gentiles, in a sense.

All true followers of Christ today are disciples of Christ.

And by the way, plenty of women followed him on his journeys and teachings.

Mary Magdalene is a good example.

Answer 7

Hard to say. When it comes to why the 12 were all male, I think cultural considerations went into play. According to Genesis, as a part of the curse from the Fall, men would see themselves as superior and rule over women. It's undeniable that by modern terms, Jesus was sexist. However, for his time, he was actually very countercultural in his approach to women. There were plenty of female followers who spread the gospel messege, but its not unlikely that men were chosen because they were more likely to be educated enough, respected enough, and have enough social capital to be able to spread the messege quick enough for Christianity to really take hold. God is pretty intelligent when it comes to strategy.

Answer 8

He does! The Bible names some (see the answers above) and countless more walk the earth today.

None of the so called "12 disciples" were female. There is no reason.

Answer 9

Because sexism started thousands of years ago. And still exists today (although it's getting a bit better)....

But don't ignore the fact that Jesus had many female disciples. Yes, it is probably something you don't read or hear about, but it's a fact.

Answer 10

He did. Mary Magdalene was one of them. The Church just never wanted women to have any power---so they changed the story to fit their purpose.