
The word in Scripture
Follow in the Bible
The word follow appears 86 times in the King James Version of the Bible. To follow is to walk after Christ as a disciple. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.
What follow means in the Bible
To follow is to walk after Christ as a disciple.
Where the word follow appears
Here are 8 of the passages where the word follow appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:
“They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow the thing that good is.”Psalms 38:20
“She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.”Psalms 45:14
“Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them!”Isaiah 5:11
“And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.”Luke 9:61
“When they which were about him saw what would follow, they said unto him, Lord, shall we smite with the sword?”Luke 22:49
“And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.”John 10:4
“This spake he, signifying by what death he should glorify God. And when he had spoken this, he saith unto him, Follow me.”John 21:19
“Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.”Romans 14:19
Follow and the Lord Jesus
Jesus said, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men; My sheep follow me, for they know my voice.
Questions people ask
How many times does the word follow appear in the Bible?
The word follow appears 86 times in the King James Version of the Bible. That number counts the exact word, in its King James spelling, wherever it occurs.
What does follow mean in the Bible?
To follow is to walk after Christ as a disciple.
How does follow point to Jesus?
Jesus said, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men; My sheep follow me, for they know my voice.