# Disciple ## Catechism of the Catholic Church Those who accepted Jesus' message to follow him are called his disciples. Jesus associated his disciples with his own life, revealed the mystery of the Kingdom to the disciples and gave them a share in his mission, his joy, and his sufferings ([[1.2.3.9.p27#^ccc-767|767]], [[1.2.3.9.p28#^ccc-787|787]]).