Jesus affirmed women either directly or indirectly by initiating and conducting teacher/disciple relationships with them. The article begins with an examination and comparison of birth announcements to Mary (Lk 1:26-38) and Elizabeth (Lk 1:5-25), two women who could be considered “model disciples.” Other women disciples include the woman of Samaria (Jn 4:4-42), who was a contagious evangelist-disciple; Mary, whom Jesus affirmed as a learning disciple (Lk 10:38-42); and Mary at the tomb (Mk 16:1-8 and parallels) who was an apostolic disciple.

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