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Sea Of Galilee

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John grows up as a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee with his father Zebedee and brother James. His mother Salome may have been related to Mary, making John a cousin of Jesus. The family has hired servants, suggesting some prosperity.

MRK.1.19

And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the {son} of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.

Events

The transfigurationMAT 17:2

The crucifixionJHN 19:18

The empty tombMAT 28:6

The vision on PatmosREV 1:9

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Updated on August 16, 2026

John

John, son of Zebedee and brother of James, was one of the three apostles closest to Jesus. Known as "the disciple whom Jesus loved," he wrote the Gospel of John, three epistles, and Revelation. At the cross, Jesus entrusted his mother to John's care.

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Journey Timeline

Callc. AD 27
Sea of Galilee
Jesus calls John and his brother James from their fishing nets to become disciples.
MRK 1:19-20
Inner Circlec. AD 27-30
Galilee
John becomes part of Jesus' inner circle with Peter and James, witnessing the Transfiguration and Gethsemane.
MRK 9:2; 14:33
Crucifixionc. AD 30
Golgotha
John stands at the cross; Jesus entrusts His mother Mary to John's care.
JHN 19:26-27
Early Churchc. AD 30-60
Jerusalem
John serves as a pillar of the Jerusalem church alongside Peter and James.
GAL 2:9
Later Ministryc. AD 60-95
Ephesus
John ministers in Ephesus and oversees churches in Asia Minor.
REV 1:4
Exilec. AD 95
Patmos
John is exiled to Patmos where he receives the Revelation.
REV 1:9