The phrase "to follow these verses" means to pay attention to or obey the instructions or ideas written in a specific set of lines or stanzas, typically referring to a poem or sacred text. Full definition
3) The 24/7 Sunni - Shiite centuries - old blood feud currently being carried out in Iraq, US Troops killed in action, 3,481 and 924 died in non-combat, 97,172 — 106,047 Iraqi civilians killed by Shiite and Sunni suicide bombers following verses from the koran (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
If you read following verses, we learn that the Pharisees had allowed a dishonest method of moving / hiding assets. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
But if Matthew himself put the Lord's Prayer in its present position, and what are now verses 16 - 18 immediately followed verse 8 in Matthew's source, the saying about fasting is probably authentic but addressed to a general audience. (religion-online.org)