explain what is involved in the mandate to make disciples. Make disciples is the verb form of the word disciple. Literally the command is “disciple all the nations,” but the common translation, “make disciples,” calls attention to the process and is an accurate translation. The KJV translated the word teach, which has led to some misunderstandings about the exact nature of Jesus’ commission. Discipleship is more than teaching; it has the sense of following the teacher both as a learner and as an