# Zebedee

## Facts:

Zebedee was a fisherman from Galilee who is known because of his sons, James and John, who were Jesus’ disciples. They are often identified in the New Testament as the “sons of Zebedee.”

* Zebedee’s sons were also fishermen and worked with him to catch fish.
* James and John quit their fishing work with their father Zebedee and left to go follow Jesus.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [disciple](../kt/disciple.md), [fishermen](../other/fisherman.md), [James (son of Zebedee)](../names/jamessonofzebedee.md), [John (the apostle)](../names/johntheapostle.md))

## Bible References:

* [John 21:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/jhn/21/01)
* [Luke 05:8-11](rc://en/tn/help/luk/05/08)
* [Mark 01:19-20](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/01/19)
* [Matthew 04:21-22](rc://en/tn/help/mat/04/21)
* [Matthew 20:20](rc://en/tn/help/mat/20/20)
* [Matthew 26:36-38](rc://en/tn/help/mat/26/36)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: G2199
