Matthew's designation of the role of women as indirectly adherent disciples

Abstract

This study aims to show that women are indirectly adherent disciples. Discipleship is broadly discussed in Matthew's narrative; the twelve are not the only disciples, as other disciples also appear. There are some clues of discipleship outside the twelve. In particular, women's roles are as significant as those of the male disciples. Hence, this article demonstrates that the First Gospel wished to designate these women as indirectly adherent disciples.