Zebedee was the father of the apostles James and John, living during the New Testament period.
About Zebedee
The father of the disciples James and John (Matthew 26:37; Mark 3:17; 10:35). Zebedee was a fisher and may have been wealthy since he had servants and connections with the high priest (John 18:15). Although he personally appears only once in the narrative (Matthew 4:21; Mark 1:19–20), his wife, Salome, appears often as one of the believers who followed Christ.
Family Relationships
- Partner
- Mother of Zebedee's Sons
- Children 2
- James, John (Son of Zebedee)
Key References
Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.
All Scripture References (11)
Matthew (5)
Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.
He took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee and began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed.
Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of Zebedee’s sons.
Mark (4)
Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.
Immediately Jesus called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.
James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”),
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
Luke (1)
and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”
John (1)
Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.