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Apostle John Ἰωάννης (NT)

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Pedigree
Father*Zebedee (Gospel)
Mother*Salome (Mark 15-16)
Relationship19th cousin 39 times removed of Robert Michael Damon
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Names and Titles

Greek: Ἰωάννης (Iōannēs) G2491.1
Variation: John (Son of Zebedee).1
Variation: John.
Titled: Apostle.

Maps

Churches of Revelation
Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea
Apostle John Ἰωάννης (NT) was the son of Zebedee (Gospel) and Salome (Mark 15-16).
Jesus calls Apostle Peter (NT), Apostle Andrew (Gospel), Apostle James (Ἰάκωβος) (NT) and Apostle John Ἰωάννης (NT) to follow him by the Sea of Galilee.2 He wrote Book of John in the Bible AD 90-110. Apostle John Ἰωάννης (NT) wrote Book of 1 John in the Bible AD 90-110.3 Apostle John Ἰωάννης (NT) wrote Book of 2 John in the Bible AD 90-110.3 Apostle John Ἰωάννης (NT) wrote Book of 3 John in the Bible AD 90-110.3 Apostle John Ἰωάννης (NT) wrote Book of Revelation in the Bible c. AD 95.3
John (Son of Zebedee) became an Apostle by Jesus the Christ (Ἰησοῦς) (NT).
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Scriptures (References)

Book VerseTitle
Book of Matthew in the BibleMatthew 4:18-22The Calling the First Disciples.
Book of Matthew in the BibleMatthew 10:1-42The Twelve Apostles.
Book of Matthew in the BibleMatthew 10:5-15Jesus Sends out the Twelve.
Book of Matthew in the BibleMatthew 10:16-25Coming Persecution.
Book of Matthew in the BibleMatthew 10:26-33Whom to Fear.
Book of Matthew in the BibleMatthew 10:33-39Not Peace, but a Swordr.
Book of Matthew in the BibleMatthew 10:40-42Rewards.
Book of Matthew in the BibleMatthew 16:13-20Peter’s Confession of Christ.
Book of Matthew in the BibleMatthew 17:1-9The Transfiguration.
Book of Matthew in the BibleMattthew 20:20-28A Mother's Request.
Book of Luke in the BibleLuke 6:12-16The Twelve Apostles.
Book of Acts in the BibleActs 1:12-26Matthias Chosed to Replace Judas.
Book of Acts in the BibleActs 3:1-10Peter Jeals the Crippled Beggar.
Book of Acts in the BibleActs 3:11-26Peter Speaks to the Onlookers.
Book of Acts in the BibleActs 4:1-22Peter and John Before teh Sanhedrin.3
Book of Acts in the BibleActs 4:23-31The Believers' Prayer.3
Book of Acts in the BibleActs 8:9-25Simon the Sorcerer.3
Book of Acts in the BibleActs 12:1-19Peter's Miraculos Escape From Prison.3

Periscopes

PeriscopeMatthew Mark    Luke    John    TitleInfo.4
Periscope 144 Matthew
17:1-9 		Mark
9:2-10 		Luke
9:28-36 		Jesus is transfigured on the mountain Jesus, God, Peter, James, John, Moses and Elijah.4
Last Edited13 Oct 2025

Citations

  1. [S3] International Bible Society, editor, The Holy Bible, New International Version (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1984), Mathew 4:21. Hereinafter cited as NIV.
  2. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, Mk 4:18-22.
  3. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV.
  4. [S308] Sean Boisen, Author, The Composit Gospel (Bellingham, WA: Faithliife, 2019).