2 (1:36–38) Mission—Preaching: Jesus’ second source of power was His sense of mission, a worldwide mission. Note what happened. When Peter and the others arose from sleeping, they discovered Jesus was missing. They asked around, found out where He was, and followed him. The word “followed” means strongly pursued. When they found Jesus, they were emphatic, “ ‘All men seek for thee.’ They are ready to follow you. Let’s help them” (v. 37). Luke shows just how strong the urging to stay in Capernaum was
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