Followship

John 18:22 KJV

And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so?

When they challenged Jesus' response to the High Priest He fairly ignored the office and simply continued with His topic. I am reminded of the Apostle Paul who stood before the High Priest years later and was also challenged for his response to the High Priest. Paul did not back from the truth but did acknowledge the authority of the office. 

In the contrast, we see the difference between a great man, Paul and God/man, Jesus. Christ did not express submission to the High Priest as His office is above that of the Priest. Paul submitted to authority; Jesus gave authority. 

I see in this a lesson concerning "followship". We are to be followers of Jesus Christ. Paul was truly a great man but he is not the hero of our faith. That is Jesus alone.

And it is Jesus whom we must lift up as our one and only hero.