Family and genealogy
John the apostle
Fisherman and apostle, son of Zebedee and brother of James, a leader of the early church in Jerusalem.
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John the apostle — Fisherman and apostle, son of Zebedee and brother of James, a leader of the early church in Jerusalem.
Parents
- Zebedee father Matthew 4:21Mark 1:19–20Matthew 10:2
- The mother of Zebedee's sons mother Matthew 20:20Matthew 27:56Matthew 10:2
Brothers and sisters
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