Don Johnson

Reading Ken Bailey’s new book, Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes, on p. 192-193 he gives 4 reasons how we can KNOW Jesus had female disciples.
1. Acts 9:36, the Greek is mathetria which is the feminine form of disciple used to describe Tabitha.
2. Mat 12:48-50 gestures to his disciples and mentions females
3. Luk 8:1-3, the women were providers.
4. Luk 10:38 where Mary sits are Jesus’ feet, this is an idiom for being a disciple, compare with Acts 22:3.Â
So the vicar is simply totally wrong on this aspect.