# 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](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))

(See also: [disciple](../kt/disciple.md) **·** [fisherman](../other/fisherman.md) **·** [jamessonofzebedee](../other/jamessonofzebedee.md) **·** [johntheapostle](../other/johntheapostle.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [John 21:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/jhn/21/01)
* [Luke 05:8-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/05/08)
* [Mark 01:19-20](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/01/19)
* [Matthew 04:21-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/04/21)
* [Matthew 20:20-21](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/20/20)
* [Matthew 26:36-38](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/26/36)