- Testament
- new
- Importance
- major
- Source
- scripture
- Gender
- male
- Role
- Apostle of Jesus Christ
- Roles
- Apostle, Disciple of Jesus, Son of Zebedee, Brother of James
- Occupations
- Fisherman, Apostle
- Biography
- 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.
- Theological Significance
- 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.
- Study Questions
- What did John leave behind when Jesus called him?, Which major events did John witness with Peter and James?, How did John serve alongside Peter in the early church?, What does John's life teach about discipleship and witness?
- Integrity Notes
- This record identifies John the son of Zebedee from passages that explicitly name him. Questions of authorship for writings traditionally associated with John should be handled separately and should not be treated as established solely from this person record.