58 Bible Verses about Following Jesus Christ

And many crowds followed him from Galilee, and Decapolis, and Jerusalem, and Judea, and beyond Jordan.

And having come down from the mountain, great crowds followed him.

And Jesus having known, withdrew from thence; and many crowds followed him, and he cured them all;

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

And Jesus having heard, withdrew from thence into a desert place apart: and the crowds, having heard, followed him on foot from the cities.

And the crowds having known, followed him: and having received them, he spake to them, of the kingdom of God, and healed them having need of cure.

And a great crowd followed him, for they saw his signs which he did upon the sick.

And many crowds followed him; and he cured them there.

And it was in his reclining at table in his house, and many publicans and sinful reclined together with Jesus and his disciples: for they were many, and they followed him.

And he went away with him; and a great crowd followed him, and they pressed him.

And Jesus having heard these, wondered at him, and having turned to the crowd following him, he said, I say to you, Neither have I found so much faith in Israel.

And Jesus, having felt compassion, touched their eyes: and quickly their eyes looked up, and they followed him.

And Jesus said to him, Retire; thy faith has saved thee. And quickly he looked up, and followed Jesus in the way.

And he immediately saw again, and followed him, honouring God: and all the people having seen, gave praise to God.

And Jesus passing from thence, two blind ones followed him, crying out and saying, Commiserate us, O son of David.

And he having gone into a ship, his disciples followed him.

And one certain young man followed him, having cast a garment of fine linen over his nakedness; and the young men seized him:

(And they, when he was in Galilee, followed him and served him;) and many other women, having come up with him to Jerusalem.

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and another disciple: and that disciple was known to the chief priest, and came together with Jesus to the hall of the chief priest.

And Jesus, walking about by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon being called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a sweep-net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he says to them, Come after me, and I will make you the fishermen of men. And they instantly having let go their nets, followed him.

And walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a large sweep-net in the sea: for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, Come after me, and I will make you to become fishermen of men. And quickly having left their nets, they followed him.

And having brought down the ship upon the land, having let go all things, they followed him.

And having moved forward a little from thence, he saw James of Zebedee, and John his brother, and they in the ship adjusting their nets. And quickly he called them: and having left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hirelings; they went after him.

And Jesus, passing away from thence, saw a man sitting by the custom-house, being called Matthew, and he says to him, Follow me; and having risen he followed him.

And passing by, he saw Levi, him of Alpheus, sitting by the customhouse, and he says to him, Follow me. And having risen, he followed him.

And after these, he went out, and saw a publican, by name Levi, sitting by the custom-house; and he said to him, Follow me. And having left all, having risen, he followed him.

The morrow Jesus wished to go forth to Galilee, and he finds Philip, and he says to him, Follow me. And Philip was from Bethsaida, of the city of Andrew and Peter. And Philip finds Nathanael, and says to him, Of whom Moses wrote in the law, and the prophets, we have found, Jesus, son of Joseph, him from Nazareth.

Jesus said to him, If thou wished to be perfected, retire, sell thy possessions, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.

And Jesus having looked upon him, loved him, and said to him, One thing is wanting to thee retire; whatever thou hast, sell, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, having taken up the cross.

And Jesus having heard these, said to him, Yet one thing fails thee: all whatever thou hast, sell and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me. And he having heard these things, was sorely grieved: for he was very rich.

And he said to another, Follow me. And he said, Lord, permit me having gone, first to inter my father. And Jesus said to him, Permit the dead to inter their own. dead; and thou, having gone, announce the kingdom of God.

For it was manifested to me concerning you, my brethren, by them of Chloe, that there are contentions with you. And this I say, that each of you says, I truly am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. Has Christ been divided? Paul was not crucified for you? or in Paul's name were ye immersed

Then said Jesus to his disciples, If any wish to come after me, let him deny himself absolutely, and lift up his cross, and follow me. For whoever should wish to save his life shall lose it: and whoever shall lose his soul for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he should gain the whole world, and injure his soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

And having called the crowd with his disciples, he said to them, Whoever wills to come after me, let him absolutely deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wills to save his life shall lose it; and whoever should lose his life for my sake and the good news, the same shall save it. For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and injure his soulread more.
Or what shall a man give for the exchange of his soul?

And he said to all, If any one wish to come after me, let him deny himself, and lift up his cross daily and let him follow me. For whoever would wish to save his soul shall lose it: and whoever should lose his soul for my sake, the same shall save it. For what is a man profited, having gained the whole world, and having lost himself, or having been damaged?

He loving father or mother above me, is not worthy of me; and he loving son or daughter above me, is not worthy of me. And whoever takes not his cross, and follows after me, is not worthy of me. He finding his soul shall lose it; and he having lost his soul for my sake shall find it.

And great crowds went with him, and having turned he said to them If any come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, and yet also his own life, he cannot be my disciple. And whoever lifts not his cross, and comes after me, cannot be my disciple.read more.
For which of you, wishing to build a tower, not first, having sat down, calculates the expense, if he have things for completion? That lest, having set the foundation, and not able to finish, all seeing begin to mock him, Saying, That this man began to build, and was not able to finish. Or what king, going to fight with another king in war, not, having sat down first, consults, if he be able with ten thousand to meet him coming with twenty thousand against him? And if he, yet being far off, having sent an embassy, asks things for peace. So then, every one of you, who renounces not all of his possessions, cannot be my disciple.

And Jesus answered them, saying, The hour has come, that the Son of man should be honoured. Truly, truly, I say to you, except a kernel of wheat, having fallen into the earth, should die, it remains alone: and if it should die, it brings forth much fruit. He loving his soul shall lose it; but he hating his soul in this world, shall guard it for life eternal.

And one scribe, coming near, said to him, Teacher, I will follow thee wherever thou goest. And Jesus says to him, The foxes have dens, and the fowls of heaven occupy nests; but the Son of man has not where he might recline the head.

And it was, they going in the way, a certain one said to him, I will follow thee wherever thou shouldest go forth, Lord. And Jesus said to him, Foxes have dens, and fowls of heaven encampments; but the Son of man has not where he might lay down the head.

And another said, I will follow thee, Lord; and first permit me to take leave of those in my house. And Jesus said to him, No one putting his hand upon the plough, and looking back, is adapted to the kingdom of God.

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

When therefore he washed their feet; and took his garments, going to recline again, he said to them, Knew ye what I have done to you? Ye call one Teacher and Lord: and ye say well; for I am. If therefore, I washed your feet, the Lord and Teacher; ye also ought to wash the feet of one another:read more.
For I have given you a pattern, as I have done to you, also should ye do. Truly, truly I say to you The servant is not greater than his Lord; neither the sent greater than he having sent him. If ye know these, happy are ye if ye do them.

And this he said, signifying by what death he shall honour God. And having said this, he says to him, Follow me.

Who drove out this way even to death, binding and delivering to prison both men and women.

And this I confess to thee, that according to the way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of the fathers, believing all things written in the law and the prophets:

And may the God of patience and his consolation give you to mind the same in one another according to Christ Jesus:

Be ye imitators of me, as I also of Christ.

And ye were imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much pressure, with joy of the Holy Spirit:

For what glory, if, sinning and being cuffed, ye endure? but if, doing good, and suffering, ye endure, this is grace with God. For to this were ye called: for also Christ suffered for you, leaving behind to you an underwriting, that ye should follow upon his footsteps: Who did no sin, nor was deceit found in his mouth:read more.
Who, being reviled, reviled not back; suffering, he threatened not; and delivered to him judging justly;

There are they who were not contaminated by women; for they are virgins. These are they following the Lamb wherever he should lead. These were purchased from men, first fruits to God and the Lamb.

These will wage war with the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they with him called, and chosen, and faithful.

Then Peter having answered, said to him, Behold, we have let go all things, and have followed thee; what therefore shall be to us? And Jesus said to them, Verily I say to you, That ye having followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man should sit upon the throne of his glory, shall be seated ye also upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. And every one who lets go houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for the sake of my name, shall receive a hundredfold, and shall inherit eternal life.read more.
And many first shall be last, and the last first.

And Peter began to say to him, Behold, we have left all things, and have followed thee. And Jesus having answered, said, Truly I say to you, There is none who has left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or fields, for sake of me, and the good news, Except he should receive a hundred-fold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mother, and children, and fields, with expulsions; and in the time coming eternal life.read more.
And many first shall be last; and the last first.

And Peter said, Behold, we have left all, and followed thee. And he said to them, Truly I say to you, That there is none who has left home, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for sake of the kingdom of God, Who should not receive many fold in this time, and in life coming, eternal life.

Again therefore Jesus spake to them, saying, I am the light of the world: he following me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

If any one would serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there also shall be my servant: and if any one serve me, him will the Father honour.

Simon Peter says to him, Lord, where retirest thou? Jesus answered him, Where I retire, thou shalt not be able to follow me now; and afterwards thou shalt follow me.