And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.

True popularity is not the popularity which is followed after, but the popularity which follows after

Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.

And as they departed from Jericho, a great multitude followed him.

And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.