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The Disciples of Jesus
JOHN:
| Also known as: |
| -Son of Zebedee. |
| -The beloved disciple. |
| -Boangerges, meaning "son of thunder". |
| -His original occupation was a fisherman: Matthew 4:18-22. |
| -He was the son of Zebedee: Matthew 4:21. |
| -His mother was Salome: Matthew 27:56. |
| -He was the brother of James: Matthew 4:21. |
| -He was a partner with Peter: Luke 5:10. |
| -He and his brother were called "sons of thunder" by Jesus because of their temperaments: Luke 9:54. |
| -He witnessed the transfiguration: Mark 9:1-8. |
| -He helped prepare the upper room for the Last Supper: Luke 22:8. |
| -He was one of the two disciples who followed Jesus through His trials and crucifixion: Matthew 26:51. |
| -He was known as the disciple that Jesus especially loved: John 13:23; 19:26; 20:2; 21:7,20. |
| -He was a leader in the early church: Galatians 2:9. |
| -He ministered in Jerusalem, Ephesus: Acts 3-4;8. |
| -He was eventually banished to Patmos where he received the Revelation: Revelation 1:1,9. |
| -He wrote a gospel and three epistles which bear his name, plus the book of Revelation. |
| -Historical records indicate that he died a natural death. |
| -Scriptural references to John: |
| Matthew 4:21 |
| Matthew 10:2 |
| Matthew 17:1 |
| Mark 1:19,28 |
| Mark 3:17 |
| Mark 5:37 |
| Mark 9:2,38 |
| Mark 10:35,41 |
| Mark 13:3 |
| Mark 14:33 |
| Luke 5:10 |
| Luke 6:14 |
| Luke 8:51 |
| Luke 9:28, 49,54 |
| Luke 22:8 |
| Acts 1:13 |
| Acts 3:1,3,4,11 |
| Acts 4:6, 13,19 |
| Acts 8:14 |
| Acts 12:2,12 |
| Acts 13:5, 13 |
| Galatians 2:9 |
| Revelation 1:1,4,9 |
| Revelation 21:2 |
| Revelation 22:8 |
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Sources:
Adapted from Commands of Jesus by Harvestime International.