58 Bible Verses about Following Jesus Christ

And many multitudes from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and beyond the Jordan followed him.

And upon his coming down from the mountain, many multitudes followed him.

And having known it Jesus withdrew from there, and many multitudes followed him, and he healed them all.

And Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea, and a great multitude from Galilee followed him.

Now when Jesus heard it, he departed from there in a boat into a desolate place in private. And when the multitudes heard of it, they followed him on foot from the cities.

But the multitudes having known, they followed him. And having received them, he spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and he cured those who had need of healing.

And a great multitude followed him because they saw his signs, which he did on those who are infirmed.

And many multitudes followed him and he healed them there.

And it came to pass, while he was dining in his house, that many tax collectors and sinners were dining with Jesus and his disciples, for there were many, and they followed him.

And he went with him, and a great multitude followed him, and they thronged him.

And when Jesus heard these things, he marveled him, and having turned around to the multitude who followed him, he said, I say to you, not even in Israel have I found such great faith.

And having felt compassion, Jesus touched their eyes, and straightaway they received their sight, and followed him.

And Jesus said to him, Go thou, thy faith has healed thee. And straightaway he received his sight, and followed him on the way.

And immediately he received sight, and followed him glorifying God. And all the people when they saw it gave praise to God.

And when Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed him, crying out, and saying, Be merciful to us, thou son of David.

And upon his entering into the boat, his disciples followed him.

And a certain one young man followed with him, having been wrapped naked in a linen cloth. And the young men seized him,

women who also followed him and served him when he was in Galilee, also many other women who came up with him to Jerusalem.

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, also the other disciple. But that disciple was known to the high priest, and he went in with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he says to them, Come behind me, and I will make you fishermen of men. And straightaway having left the nets, they followed him.

And walking beside the sea of Galilee he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, the son of Simon, casting a net in the sea, for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, Come ye behind me, and I will make you to become fishermen of men. And straightaway they left the nets, and followed him.

And when they brought their boats to land, after forsaking all, they followed him.

And having advanced a little from there he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets. And straightaway he called them. And having left their father Zebedee in the boat with the workmen, they went behind him.

And passing forth from there, Jesus saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And he says to him, Follow me. And after rising, he followed him.

And as he passed by he saw Levi the son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax office. And he says to him, Follow thou me. And having risen, he followed him.

And after these things he went forth and saw a tax collector, named Levi, sitting at the tax office. And he said to him, Follow me. And after leaving behind all, having risen up, he followed him.

On the morrow he wanted to go forth into Galilee, and he finds Philip. And Jesus says to him, Follow me. Now Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip finds Nathanael, and says to him, We have found him of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets wrote: Jesus the son of Joseph of Nazareth.

Jesus said to him, If thou want to be perfect, go, sell the things being possessed by thee, and give to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me.

And having looked at him, Jesus loved him, and said to him, One thing thou lack. Go thou, sell as many things as thou have, and give to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And after taking up the cross, come, follow me

And when he heard these things, Jesus said to him, Yet one thing is lacking from thee. Sell all things, as many as thou have, and distribute to the poor, and thou will have treasure in heaven. And come, follow me. But when he heard these things, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

And he said to another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, allow me first, after departing, to bury my father. But Jesus said to him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead, but thou, after departing, proclaim the kingdom of God.

For it was declared to me about you, my brothers, by those of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. Now I say this. That each of you actually say, I am of Paul, and I of Apollos, and I of Cephas, and I of Christ. Has Christ been divided? Was Paul crucified for you, or were ye immersed in the name of Paul?

Then Jesus said to his disciples, If any man wants to come behind me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wants save his life will lose it, and whoever will lose his life for my sake will find it. For what does it profit a men, if he should gain the whole world, and lose his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

And having called in the multitude with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever wants to follow behind me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life because of me and the good-news, this man will save it. For what will it profit a man if he should gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul?read more.
Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?

And he said to all, If any man wants to come behind me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever may lose his life because of me, this man will save it. For what is a man benefited, having gained the whole world, but having lost or having forfeited himself?

He who loves father or mother above me is not worthy of me, and he who loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me. And he who does not take his cross and follow behind me, is not worthy of me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life because of me will find it.

Now many multitudes went with him, and having turned, he said to them, If any man comes to me, and does not regard as inferior his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and besides his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not bear his cross, and come behind me, cannot be my disciple.read more.
For which of you wanting to build a tower, does not, having first sat down, count the cost whether he has the things for completion? So that perhaps, having laid its foundation, and not being able to finish, all those who see begin to ridicule him, saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king going to encounter another king in war, will not, having first sat down, consult whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? And if not, while he is still far off, having sent a delegation, he asks the things about peace. So therefore every man of you who does not renounce all things being possessed by him, cannot be my disciple.

And Jesus answered them saying, The hour has come that the Son of man should be glorified. Truly, truly, I say to you, unless the grain of wheat that falls into the ground dies, it remains alone, but if it dies it bears much fruit. He who loves his life will lose it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life.

And a certain scholar having come, he said to him, Teacher, I will follow thee wherever thou may go. And Jesus says to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky, nests, but the Son of man has nowhere he may lay his head.

And it came to pass while they went on the way, a certain man said to him, I will follow thee wherever thou may go, Lord. And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the sky, nests, but the Son of man has not where he might lay his head.

And also another said, I will follow thee, Lord, but first allow me to bid farewell to those in my house. But Jesus said to him, No man, having put his hand to a plow, and looking to things behind, is fit for the kingdom of God.

From this, many of his disciples went back at these things, and walked no more with him.

When therefore he washed their feet, and took his garments, having sat down again, he said to them, Do ye understand what I have done to you? Ye call me, Teacher, and, Lord. And ye say well, for I am. If I then, the Lord and the teacher, have washed your feet, ye also ought to wash each other's feet.read more.
For I have given you an example, so that just as I have done to you ye also should do. Truly, truly, I say to you, a bondman is not greater than his lord, nor is an apostle greater than he who sent him. If ye have seen these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.

Now he said this, signifying by what kind of death he will glorify God. And after saying this, he says to him, Follow me.

And I persecuted this Way as far as death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

But this I confess to thee, that according to the Way that they call a sect, so serve I the paternal God, believing all things written according to the law and the prophets,

Now may the God of perseverance and of encouragement grant you to think the same way among each other, in accord with Christ Jesus,

Become ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.

And ye became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of Holy Spirit,

For what kind of credit is it, if, sinning and being beaten, ye will endure? But if, doing good and suffering, ye will endure, this is graciousness with God. For ye were called for this. Because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, so that ye should follow his footsteps. Who did no sin, nor was deceit found in his mouth.read more.
Who, being reviled, did not revile in return. Suffering, he did not threaten, but yielded to him who judges righteously.

These are men who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were out of men purchased by Jesus, a first fruit to God and to the Lamb.

These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings. And those with him are the called and chosen and faithful.

Then having answered, Peter said to him, Lo, we have forsaken all, and followed thee. What then will be for us? And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, that ye who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man will sit on the throne of his glory, ye also will sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every man who has forsaken houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, because of my name, will receive a hundredfold, and will inherit eternal life.read more.
But many first will be last, and last, first.

Peter began to say to him, Lo, we have left all, and have followed thee. And having answered, Jesus said, Truly I say to you, there is no man who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, because of me, and because of the good-news, but he will receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands--with persecutions--and in the coming age, eternal life.read more.
But many first will be last, and the last first.

And Peter said, Lo, we have left all and followed thee. And he said to them, Truly I say to you, that there is no man who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children for the sake of the kingdom of God, who will, no, not receive back manifold more in this time, and in the coming age eternal life.

Again therefore Jesus spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world. He who follows me would, no, not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.

If any man serves me, let him follow me, and where I am, there my helper will also be. And if any man serves me, the Father will value him.

Simon Peter says to him, Lord, where do thou go? Jesus answered him, Where I go, thou cannot follow me now, but thou will follow me afterwards.