Mark 1:36

Simon already with his earnest impulsiveness beginning to take the lead. Comp. Luke 8:45; Luke 9:32.

followed after Him The word in the original is very expressive and only occurs here. It denotes (i) to follow hard upon, (ii) to pursue closely, to track out. "Simon and his friends almost hunted for Him." It generally implies a hostile intent. It occurs in a good sense in the LXX. rendering of Psalms 23:6, "Thy mercy shall follow me."