It is natural to want to follow a superstar at the height of their popularity. After Jesus’ awe-inspiring Sermon on the Mount and His display of supernatural power as He spectacularly healed the sick, massive amounts of people were clamoring to follow Him. So many people were running after Jesus that He ordered His disciples to jump in a boat to go to the other side of the lake. But right before they jumped in the get-away-boat, two men approached Jesus. Maybe they were thinking they wanted to get in that boat with Him. But Jesus knew what was waiting for Him in the middle of that lake. A deadly storm was brewing. So He wanted to make sure that they truly wanted to follow Him.
想要追随一位处于人气鼎盛期的超级明星是很自然的一件事。当耶稣完成他振奋人心的登山宝训，并且通过神奇地治愈病人而展示出超能力时，一大群人喧嚷着要来跟随耶稣。甚至因为有太多人聚集在他们周围，耶稣吩咐门徒跳进入船内并想要渡到湖的另一边去。正当他们进入逃离之船时，有两个人来到耶稣跟前。可能他们也想着要跟随耶稣进到那艘船。但是耶稣知道在湖中央等待他的是什么。一场致命的风暴正在酝酿，所以他想确认这两个人是真心想要跟随他。
