"Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" - which translated means Teacher -, "where are you staying?" He said to them, "Come, and you will see." So they went and saw where Jesus was staying, and they stayed with him that day. It was about four in the afternoon. " - John 1:38-39
So here's Jesus walking down the road, and all of a sudden, two guys start following him. But instead of asking them "why are you following me?", he instead asks them what they're looking for... a funny question to ask when you're being followed. That is, unless, Jesus was talking right to their spirits. See - their bodies were simply following - but their spirits knew and recognized something more - something that stirred them enough to follow someone they didn't know, and want to be with that person forever.
That's the power of Jesus - no words, no instructions, just simply passing these two men moved them to drop everything and start following him. It wont be the last time this happens either - but I'm sure Jesus already knew that.
I wonder if I would have done the same thing...
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