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What profession did Zebedee, father of James and John, have?
Fisherman
Physician
Carpenter
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Matthew 4:21 - Zebedee, a fisherman, represents the call to discipleship in Jesus' ministry. His sons, James and John, left their nets to follow Christ (Mark 1:19-20). Interestingly, this fishing motif parallels Jesus' later teaching about becoming "fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19), emphasizing the transformative power of faith.
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