Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; And looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus. Among John the Baptist's followers were Andrew (Simon Peter's brother) and John (James' brother). When John the Baptist saw and testified of Christ to Andrew and John, they were quick to leave John and follow Christ, the Lamb of God. They understood John the Baptist's words: "I am not the Christ" (John 1:20); "he of whom I bear record cometh, who is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear, (or whose place I am not able to fill)" (JST Matthew 3:38). The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me. Philip came from Bethsaida, the same town as Peter, James, John, and Andrew. These four actively sought Christ, thanks to John the Baptist's preaching. Philip, on the other hand, was sought out and found by Philip.
If I lived in Bethsaida and had not heard about Jesus, how grateful I would be to be sought out by Jesus and asked to follow him. If I had heard about Jesus but had not made it a priority to follow him, how grateful I would be to be sought out by Jesus and given a second chance.
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