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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; 27:56
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And 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)
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Among 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; 15:40
19
And 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.
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And 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)
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There 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 1:20
20
And 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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