# 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)](../other/jamessonofzebedee.md), [John (the apostle)](../other/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 20:20-21](rc://en/tn/help/mat/20/20) * [Matthew 26:36-38](rc://en/tn/help/mat/26/36) ## Word Data:## * Strong's: