James, son of Zebedee
a “son of thunder”
Who was James, son of Zebedee?
- A fisherman, son of Zebedee and brother of John. Matthew 4:21
- He left the boat and his father to follow Jesus. Matthew 4:22
What the Bible says
Matthew 4:21
And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and he called them.
Matthew 4:22
And they forthwith left their nets and father, and followed him.
Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.
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