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John the Apostle

One of the twelve apostles of Jesus, the son of Zebedee and brother of James, who followed Jesus during His ministry and became a leading witness in the early church.

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Who or what is John the Apostle?

John was the son of Zebedee and the brother of James. He worked as a fisherman before Jesus called him to follow Him. John became one of the twelve apostles and was present at several major events in Jesus' ministry, including the Transfiguration and Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane. He later served as a prominent witness in the early church.

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John was among the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus and became an important witness to Christ's ministry, death, resurrection, and the growth of the early church.

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John the Apostle

One of the twelve apostles of Jesus, the son of Zebedee and brother of James, who followed Jesus during His ministry and became a leading witness in the early church.

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Acts 3:1

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PersonBrother of James son of Zebedee

James son of Zebedee

One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, the son of Zebedee and brother of John, who was among the disciples present at several significant events in Jesus' ministry.

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Peter

One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, originally named Simon, who became a prominent witness to Jesus' ministry, death, resurrection, and the growth of the early church.

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EventPresent within the Gospel crucifixion narrative

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