58 Bible Verses about Following Jesus Christ
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And many multitudes followed Him from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judea and beyond the Jordan.
And Jesus having known it departed thence: and many multitudes followed him, and he healed them all.
And Jesus departed with His disciples to the sea: and a great multitude followed Him from Galilee, and from Judea,
And Jesus hearing, departed thence in a ship privately into a desert place. And the multitudes hearing, followed Him on foot from the cities.
And the multitudes having found out, followed Him And receiving them, He spoke to them concerning the kingdom of God, and healed those having need of healing.
And a great multitude followed Him, because they saw the miracles He was doing in behalf of the sick.
And it came to pass, while He was sitting at the table in his house, and many publicans and sinners were sitting along with Jesus and his disciples: for they were many, and they followed Him.
And He departed with him; and a great multitude followed Him, even treading on Him.
And Jesus, having heard these words, was astonished at him, and turning to the multitude following said, I say unto you, I did not find so great faith in Israel.
And Jesus being moved with compassion, touched their eyes: and immediately they looked up; and followed Him.
And Jesus said to him, Go; thy faith hath saved thee: and immediately he looked up, and followed Jesus in the way.
And immediately he looked up, and followed Him, glorifying God: and all the people, seeing, gave praise to God.
And one certain young man followed Him, invested with a linen cloth on his unclothed body: and they take hold of him.
who when He was in Galilee, were accustomed both to follow Him, and minister unto Him. And many other women who came up to Jerusalem along with Him.
And Simon Peter and the other disciples followed Jesus. And that disciple was known to the high priest, and came with Jesus into the court of the high priest.
And He walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting their net into the sea; for they were fishers. And He says to them, Follow after me, and I will make you fishers of men. And immediately, having left their nets, they followed Him.
And walking by the sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting their net in the sea: for they were fishers. Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you to be fishers of men. And immediately, having left their nets, they followed Him.
And drawing up their ships to the land, having left all things, they followed Him.
And going forth thence a little, He saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, themselves also in a ship mending their nets, and immediately He called them. And having left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired hands, they departed after Him.
And Jesus passing along from thence, saw a man sitting at the toll, called Matthew; and He says to him, Follow me. And having arisen up, he followed Him.
And passing along, he saw Levi, the son of Alpheus sitting at the toll, and says to him, Follow me. And rising up, he followed Him.
And after these things He came out, and saw a publican, by name Levi, sitting at the toll, and He said to him, Follow me. And having left all things, rising up, he followed Him.
On the following day he wished to depart into Galilee, and he finds Philip. And Jesus says to him; Follow me. 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 and the prophets, in the law, did write, Jesus the son of Joseph, who is from Nazareth.
Jesus said to him, If you wish to be perfect, go, sell your possessions, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Jesus looking on him loved him, and said to him, One thing is wanting to thee: go, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
And Jesus hearing these things, said to him, Still one thing is lacking to thee: Sell all things whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And hearing these things, he went away very sorrowful; for he was exceedingly rich.
And He said to another, Follow thou me. And he said, Lord, permit me first having gone away to bury my father. And Jesus said to him, Let the dead bury their dead; but thou having gone away proclaim the kingdom of God.
For it has been revealed to me concerning you, my brethren, by those who are of the house of Chloe, that there are contentions among you. And I say this, that each one says, I indeed am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
Then Jesus said to His disciples, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it: and whosoever may lose his soul for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he may gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?
And calling the multitude to Him with His disciples, He said to them, Whosoever wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his soul for my sake and that of the gospel shall save it. For what shall it profit a man to gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?read more.
For what would a man give in exchange for his soul?
And He spoke to all, If any one wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. For whosoever may wish to save his soul shall lose it; and whosoever may lose his soul for my sake, he shall save it. For what is a man profited, gaining the whole world, and losing or forfeiting himself?
He that loveth father and mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. Whosoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me. The one having found his soul shall lose it; and the one losing his soul for my sake shall find it.
And many multitudes were journeying along with Him, and turning He said to them, If any one comes to me, and does not hate his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brothers, and sisters, and even yet his own soul, he is not able to be my disciple. Whosoever does not carry his cross, and come after me, is not able to be my disciple.read more.
For which one of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sitting down count the cost; if he has unto sufficiency? Lest he having laid the foundation, and being unable to complete it, all who see it may begin to mock him, saying, that this man began to build, and was not able to complete it. Or what king, going forth to engage in war with another king, will not first sitting down counsel if he is able with ten thousand to meet him who is coming against him, with twenty thousand? But if not, while he is yet a great way off, sending an embassy, he asks for those things which appertain to peace. Thus then every one of you who does not consecrate all his possessions, is not able to be my disciple.
And Jesus responds to them, saying, The hour has come, that the Son of man may be glorified. Truly, truly, I say unto you, Unless the grain of wheat having fallen into the ground may die, it remains alone; but if it may die, it produces much fruit. The one loving his soul shall lose it; but the one that hateth his soul in this world will preserve it unto eternal life.
And one scribe having come, said to Him, Teacher, I will follow thee whithersoever thou mayest go. And Jesus says to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven nests; but the Son of man has not where He may recline His head.
And they going on the way, a certain one said to Him, Lord, I will follow thee wheresoever thou mayest go. And Jesus said to him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of heaven nests; but the Son of man has not a place where He may recline His head.
And another said to Him, Lord, I will follow thee; but first permit me to bid adieu to those at my own home. And Jesus said to him, No one putting his hand to the plow, and looking back, is worthy of the kingdom of God.
Moreover from this many of His disciples went back, and walked with Him no more.
Then when He washed their feet, and took His garments, and sat down again, He said to them, Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Master and Lord, and you speak beautifully; for I am. If then I, your Lord and Master, washed your feet, you ought also to wash the feet of one another.read more.
For I have given unto you an example, that you may also do as I have done to you. Truly, truly, I say unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord; nor the apostle greater than him that sent him. If you know these things, happy are ye if you may do them.
And He spoke this, signifying by what death he shall glorify God. And having spoken this, He says to him, Follow me.
who after this way persecuted unto death, binding and committing to prison both men and women;
But I confess this to you, that according to the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of our fathers, believing all things which have been written in the law and in the prophets:
But may the God of patience and consolation grant unto you to think the same things among one another with reference to Christ Jesus.
And you became imitators of us, and the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation, with the joy of the Holy Ghost;
For what glory is there, if, committing sin and being buffeted, you endure it? But if, doing good and suffering you endure it, this is grace with God. For unto this you have been called: because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you may follow in his steps: who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth,read more.
who, being reviled, reviled not again; suffering, he threatened not, but gave up to the one judging righteously:
These are they who have not been defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb whithersoever he may go. They have been redeemed from men, the first fruit unto God and the Lamb.
These will make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall conquer them, because he is the Lord of lords, and King of kings: and with him are the called, and the elect, and the faithful.
Then Peter responding said to Him, Behold, we have left all things, and followed Thee; what then shall be to us? And Jesus said to them, Truly I say unto you, that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man may sit upon the throne of His glory, you shall also sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, on account of my name, shall receive a hundred-fold, and inherit eternal life.read more.
But many who are first shall be last, and the last first.
Peter began to say to Him, Behold, we have left all things, and followed thee. Jesus said, Truly I say unto you, there is no one who has left house, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or children, or lands, on account of me and the gospel, except he may receive a hundredfold now in this time, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the coming age eternal life.read more.
But many who are first shall be last; and the last first.
And Peter said, Behold, we have left all things, and followed thee. And He said to them, Truly I say unto you, that there is no one who has left house, or parents, or brothers, or wife, or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who may not receive a hundredfold in this time, and in the coming age eternal life.
Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, I am the light of the world: the one following me can not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of the life.
If any one may minister unto me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall my minister be: if any one may minister unto me, the Father will honor him.
Simon Peter says to Him; Lord, whither do you go? Jesus responded, Whither I go you are not able to follow me now; but shall follow me hereafter.
