Bible Verses About Following Jesus
Ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community
These are the Bible verses most often cited for following jesus, ranked by the OpenBible.info topical community across 6,350 votes, led by 1 Peter 2:21. Each passage links to its verse page or the interactive map; scripture is the King James Version.
Top verses about Following Jesus
1 Peter 2:21434 votes
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
Matthew 16:24432 votes
Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
John 8:12385 votes
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
1 Corinthians 11:1-2342 votes
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Luke 9:23217 votes
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
John 10:27185 votes
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
Matthew 7:21-23176 votes
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Mark 8:34175 votes
And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
1 John 2:3-4168 votes
And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.
1 Corinthians 11:1153 votes
Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Matthew 10:22140 votes
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
John 12:26132 votes
If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.
Matthew 4:19126 votes
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
1 Peter 1:14-16118 votes
As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:
Luke 18:22108 votes
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
John 15:16-17108 votes
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
John 15:14100 votes
Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.
Matthew 10:3889 votes
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
James 2:20-2485 votes
But wilt thou know, O vain man, that faith without works is dead?
Matthew 4:19-2583 votes
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
John 14:682 votes
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
John 15:5-880 votes
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Matthew 6:3375 votes
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Galatians 5:2575 votes
If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
Ephesians 5:1-268 votes
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
What does the Bible say about following jesus?
Readers most often cite 1 Peter 2:21 on the subject of following jesus. Across 6,350 votes, 25 passages are commonly cited for this topic, including Matthew 16:24, John 8:12, 1 Corinthians 11:1-2. This page lists all 25 in ranked order, quoted in the King James Version, with each linked to its cross-references.