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ANCIENT SOURCES: see Zebedee (sources)
SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Zebedee (subject)

According to Christian tradition Zebedee was the father of two disciples of Jesus---John and James.

Overview

Very little is known about this character apart from his being the father of John and James. The Gospel of Mark says the Zedebee was a fisherman, had a boat and "hired servants." His wife also is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew among the disciples of Jesus.

Zebedee in ancient sources

See Zebedee (sources)

Zebedee in scholarship

Zebedee in literature and the arts

References

/ [[]] / In: Dictionary of New Testament Background (2000 Evans & Porter), dictionary,

/ [[]] / In: The Anchor Bible Dictionary (1992 Freedman), dictionary,

External links

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 ==Overview==
+Very little is known about this character apart from his being the father of [[John]] and [[James son of Zebedee|James]]. The [[Gospel of Mark]] says the Zedebee was a fisherman, had a boat and "hired servants." His wife also is recorded in the [[Gospel of Matthew]] among the disciples of Jesus.
 ==Zebedee in ancient sources==