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Zebedee was a fisherman, not just a leisurely fisherman or only fished for a hobby, but he was a commercial fisherman. One who sold his fish to other persons. His two sons, James and John worked for him and possibly owned part of the business, we are not told. Fishing was a business in Israel around the Sea of Galilee. He was married to Salome and they made their home probably in Bethsaida.
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Who is the father of 2 of Jesus' disciples?
James and John, commonly referred to as the "sons of Zebedee," had Zebedee as their father. Zebedee was a fisherman and is mentioned in the Bible as the father of James and John.
Who is Zebedee in bible?
It is a proper name. Zebedee was the father of Jesus' apostles James and John.Matthew 4:21 - 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. [NKJV]
What was the name of the Father of James and John?
Father of James and JohnJames and John were the sons of Zebedee. They were colloquially known as Boanerges, a name given them by Jesus, meaning "Sons of Thunder".
Who was the father of John and James in the Bible?
Luke 5:10, in the Bible, says the father of James and John was named Zebedee.
When was St. James the apostle born?
St. James the Apostle is believed to have been born around 1 AD.
What disciple was a son of Zebedee?
The disciples James and John were the sons of Zebedee.
How many James were there in the Bible?
Five.James, son of Zebedee and brother of John.James, son of AlphaeusJames the youngerJames, father of Judas (not Iscariot)James, brother of Jesus.
Father of two disciplies?
zebedee
Was Matthew a son of Zebedee in the Bible?
----------------------- No. The sons of Zebedee are described in the gospels as James and John.
Who was John the apostle's father?
Zebedee the fisherman
Who was Alphaeus father of James?
Of the twelve disciples of Jesus there were two James' One was "James the Less" and his father's name was Alphaeus. The other disciple of Jesus whose name was James was the brother of John and their father was Zebedee. The bible tells us nothing further of Alphaeus.
Where does it say in the Bible that John the apostle was a fishermen?
It does't. However, it does say that John's father Zebedee was a fisherman, and that John and his brother James were in his boat helping him.As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen. "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will send you out to fish for people."At once they left their nets and followed him.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, preparing their nets. Jesus called them, and immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him.[Matthew 4: 18-22]Incidentally, with a life expectancy of little more than 40-45 in those days, this would mean that Zebedee was still a relatively young man (by today's standards) at that time - especially if he was still working as a fisherman. This would mean that James and John were little more than teenagers at the time they were called by Jesus.Another perspective:With all due respect, the New Testament accounts clearly say that John and his brother James were fishermen.Matthew 4:21a - Going on from there, He sawtwo other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets.It's clear that James and John were the fishermen ("theirnets"). Their father Zebedee was in a boat with them and might have been assisting, but they were doing the heavy work.Mark's account (Mark 1:19, 20) implies that Zebedee was beyond the age to do such difficult work himself, as there were other "hired servants" present when James and John left their father to follow Jesus.When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets. And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.If doubts linger over whether John and James were the fishermen, Luke's account removes them:Luke 5:9, 10 - For he [Simon Peter] 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]
