In the synoptic gospels, none of John's disciples left him to follow Jesus. Peter and Andrew were chosen by Jesus as he walked by the Sea of Galilee and saw them fishing.
John's disciples left him for Jesus because they recognized Jesus as the Messiah and the fulfillment of John’s own prophecies about a coming savior. John's ministry was to prepare the way for Jesus, and he encouraged his followers to follow Jesus, acknowledging that he must decrease as Jesus increased. This shift signified their belief in Jesus' divine authority and mission, leading them to embrace His teachings and leadership.
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I don't believe that this is recorded.In the King James versionJoh 3:22 After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judaea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.This is a very broad statement, and the next mention isJoh 4:1 When therefore the LORD knew how the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John,So it seems that no-one was keeping records.Another answer:According to John's gospel, Jesus baptized no one.John 4:1-3 - Therefore, when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus made and baptized more disciples than John (though Jesus Himself did not baptize, but His disciples), He left Judea and departed again to Galilee. [NKJV]
The two disciples were John and his brother James. Actually they did not ask for the right to the throne, but rather to sit on the left and right of Jesus when He took the throne.
According to the Gospel of St. John, the day after John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the River Jordan, John the Baptist saw Jesus walk by. He told the two disciples who were with him "Behold the Lamb of God." The two disciples, Andrew and John, the sons of Zebedee, followed Jesus. Jesus turned and asked the two men "What are you looking for?" They said to him, "Rabbi" (teacher), "Where are you staying?" So they went and saw where he was staying, and stayed with him that day. (John 2:35-39)
After his resurrection, Jesus left his disciples to ascend to heaven and fulfill his mission to be with God. He promised to send the Holy Spirit to guide and empower them in spreading his teachings to others.
Actually John says Peter and his brother Andrew were the disciples of John the Baptist, so when he met jess he left his nets and followed him, Jesus said you are Simon I shall call you Peter, The Rock.On this Rock I will build my church.
All His disciples alive at that time were left behind and all the other people on the earth at that time.
All of them did. They left their homes and work to follow Jesus, they gave up everything including family.
Jesus is praying for his friends on earth, his disciples, as well as all believers. he knows he is going to die soon and is praying for all the people that will be left on earth without him
Each Gospel has its own account of the calling of the disciples with both similarities and differences. In any case the question is unanswerable since no-one tells us who was first, it merely tells us who was called.