Faithful and discreet slave
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The "faithful and discreet slave" is a term used by Jehovah's Witnesses to describe those whom they believe have been appointed by Jesus Christ to provide spiritual instruction to his followers. The concept is based on their interpretation of the Parable of the Faithful Servant as recorded in Matthew 24:45–47, Mark 13:34–37, and Luke 12:35–48.
Since 2012, Jehovah's Witnesses have identified the "faithful and discreet slave" as the denomination's Governing Body, a small group of anointed men at their world headquarters who are said to act collectively under the direction of Jesus Christ. In this role, the Governing Body exercises teaching authority in all matters of doctrine and belief.
The "faithful and discreet slave" doctrine is a central element of Jehovah's Witnesses' belief system and has undergone several major reinterpretations since it was first introduced by Charles Taze Russell in 1881.