Zebedee
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Zebedee
Zebedee
Galilean master fisherman and father of the apostles James and John, whose sons left him in the boat with the hired servants when Jesus called them.
Testament
NT
Historical Era
The Life of Christ
Featured In
Canonical Lineage
Key Passage
Matthew 4:21–22
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Hebrew: Zavdi / Zevadyah — 'Gift of Yahweh'
Mark 1:19
Commercial fisherman on the Sea of Galilee employing hired servants
Mark 1:20
📜 Complete Scriptural Narrative
Operating a prosperous fishing business on the Sea of Galilee with hired men and partnered with Simon Peter and Andrew (Mark 1:19–20; Luke 5:10), Zebedee watched his sons James and John leave the boat and nets at Jesus' call to become fishers of men.
How Students Search & Remember Zebedee:
“father of james and john”“left in the boat with the hired servants”
ESV Scripture Index:
Matthew 4:21–22Mark 1:19–20Luke 5:10
Zebedee is cataloged in the covenant lineage and cross-referenced across Scripture. Explore their family connections in the Connections tab.
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