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A fisherman and father of the apostles James and John
A Galilean fisherman whose two sons left him in the boat to follow Jesus (Mark 1:19-20). He appears briefly in the Gospels, always identified as the father of James and John. His wife (sometimes called Salome) also appears as a follower of Jesus who was present at the crucifixion.
6 chapters across 4 books
Zebedee is left sitting in the boat with his hired workers as his sons James and John walk away to follow Jesus — a vivid detail marking the cost of the call.
Picking the SquadMark 3:13-19Zebedee is mentioned only as the father of James and John — his identity as a fisherman establishes the ordinary working-class background of two of Jesus' most prominent disciples.
Zebedee appears only through his sons and wife here — his family's boldness in approaching Jesus for positions of honor underscores the disciples' persistent misunderstanding of what the kingdom requires.
The First Disciples Get RecruitedMatthew 4:18-22Zebedee is left sitting in the boat as both his sons walk away from the family business — a collateral casualty of Jesus' radical recruitment.
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Zebedee is referenced only as the father of James and John — his sons are present at the fishing trip, but Zebedee himself remains a background figure identified by family connection.