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John’s Disciples Follow Jesus
The next day John was there again with two of his disciples.
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When the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus.
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Turning around, Jesus saw them following and asked, “What do you want?” They said, “Rabbi” (which means “Teacher”), “where are you staying?”
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Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, was one of the two who heard what John had said and who had followed Jesus.
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Jesus Calls Philip and Nathanael
The next day Jesus decided to leave for Galilee. Finding Philip, he said to him, “Follow me.”
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and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the signs he had performed by healing the sick.
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From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.
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Dispute Over Jesus’ Testimony
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
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When he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.
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But they will never follow a stranger; in fact, they will run away from him because they do not recognize a stranger’s voice.”
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My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
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When the Jews who had been with Mary in the house, comforting her, noticed how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.
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Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.
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Simon Peter asked him, “Lord, where are you going?” Jesus replied, “Where I am going, you cannot follow now, but you will follow later.”
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Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”
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Peter’s First Denial
Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Because this disciple was known to the high priest, he went with Jesus into the high priest’s courtyard,
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The other disciples followed in the boat, towing the net full of fish, for they were not far from shore, about a hundred yards.
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Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Then he said to him, “Follow me!”
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Peter turned and saw that the disciple whom Jesus loved was following them. (This was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper and had said, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”)
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Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.”
