As soon as the Twelve are called, they begin to follow Jesus (Matthew 4:20, 22, 25), but until Matthew 8 we never actually see them follow Jesus somewhere. Discipleship is a large concern of chapters 8-10; the word “follow” is used 10x, climactically in 10:38, where following jesus means taking up the cross, encountering threats and dangers.
The disciples have already learned that lesson, though. The first time the disciples are said to follow Jesus somewhere is in 8:23. They follow Him into a boat, into a storm, into a sea-quake, and, when they’re out of danger on the sea, Jesus takes them to a country of demoniacs.
This is where Jesus leads.
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