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The Gospe l of John

a. Called by Jesus with his brother, Mark 1.19-20 – And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets. [20] And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

b. James and John referred to by Jesus as “Boanerges,” or the “Sons of thunder,” Mark 3.17

c. John’s name appears in the Synoptic Gospels in every list given of the apostles, Matt. 10.2 and parallels.

d. His name rarely appears by itself.

e. He is mentioned as one of the “Three,” who along with Peter and James were invited into Jesus’ most intimate moments of revelation and glory.

(1) At the raising of the daughter of Jairus, Mark 5.37; Luke 8.51ff.

(2) The Transfiguration of Jesus, Matt. 17; Mark 9; Luke 9; Mark 9.2 – And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them. (3) During the agony of our Lord at Gethsemane, Mark 14.32-34 – And they went to a place called Gethsemane. And he said to his disciples, “Sit here while I pray.” [33] And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. [34] And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death. Remain here and watch.”