Jesus turned and saw them following and said to them, “What are you seeking?” And they said to him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are you staying?” He said to them, “Come and you will see.” So they came and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day, for it was about the tenth hour. (John 1:38-39 ESV)
After these two disicples left John the Baptist to follow Jesus, he asks them this question. At first glance, it may seem like a very dumb answer: "Where are you staying?" We would expect them to say "eternal life" or "forgiveness" or "truth" or "The Messiah" - something much more "spiritual" than Jesus' housing arrangements. But as things unfold, they stick with Him, and it becomes evident they are saying "We want to be with you, where you are, to hear you speak and see you live." In return for responding to Jesus' call to follow and see, they will receive the answers to all these other issues, but first, they, and we, must be willing to be with Him."
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