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Many people in Jesus' area and time period were fishermen, and undoubtedly many of Jesus' disciples were too, though The Bible doesn't say exactly.
Atleast four of his apostles, Peter, Andrew(Matthew 4:18, 19), James and John (Matthew 4:21, 22) were fishermen by trade .
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes, four of them. Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John.
Matthew 4:18 - And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brothers, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.
Matthew 4:21, 22 - Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father, and followed Him.
Luke 5:9, 10 - For he and all who were with him were astonished at the catch of fish which they had taken; and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men."
[Quotes from NKJV]
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∙ 16y agoSimon (Peter) - Fisherman from Galilee,
Andrew's brotherAndrew - Fisherman from Galilee,
Peter's brotherThomas (Didymus) - Possibly also a fisherman
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∙ 10y agoThe Bible speaks of 4 of the 12 disciples as being fishermen. Andrew, Peter, James and John.
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∙ 13y agoPeter , Andrew , James and John were fishermen.
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∙ 12y agoPeter, Andrew, James and John
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∙ 10y agoYes.
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Who was John the apostle's father?
Zebedee the fisherman
What was John the apostle before Christ?
he was a disciple of John the Baptist and was a fisherman.
What was Saint James the Greater's occupation?
Saint James the Greater was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. Before becoming an apostle, he was a fisherman by trade.
What did James do before he became a apostle?
All the Bible states is that he was a son of Zebedee, brother of John, and was a fisherman.
What was the job of the Apostle Thomas?
The Apostle Thomas was one of the 12 disciples of Jesus Christ. He is known for his initial doubt of Jesus' resurrection, leading to the phrase "doubting Thomas." Thomas later expressed faith in Jesus, spreading Christianity to India where he is believed to have been martyred.
Was st John the evangelist Jesus' brother?
No. The Apostle John was Zebedee's son, the fisherman, (as was James) (Matthew 4:21-22) (Matthew 10:2)
How did saint John the apostle follow Jesus during his life?
John was the son of Zebedee, a Galilean fisherman, and Salome. John and his brother James were among the first disciples called by Jesus.
What did Saint Peter do before he became an apostle?
Peter was a commercial fisherman before becoming an apostle.
What was the occupation of Thomas the Apostle?
Thomas the Apostle is traditionally believed to have been a fisherman before becoming one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
Was Saint Peter a lawyer?
No, he was a fisherman, prior to when Our Lord Called him to become an Apostle.
When was John the Fisherman created?
John the Fisherman was created in 1989.
What did Saint Peter do when he grew up?
He was a fisherman and then became an apostle of Our Lord.
