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Zebedee

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: Z By: James P. Boyd

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(God’s portion). A fisherman of Galilee, husband of Salome, and father of the apostles James the Great and John (Matt. 4:21; 27:56²¹And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. (Matthew 4:21)
⁵⁶Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. (Matthew 27:56); Mark 1:19-20; 15:40¹⁹And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. ²⁰And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. (Mark 1:19‑20)
⁴⁰There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; (Mark 15:40)). His home is located at or near Bethsaida, and he appears to have been able to employ help in his occupation (Mark 1:20²⁰And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him. (Mark 1:20)).

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