Who was John the Apostle in the Bible?
Also known as Boanerges
The beloved disciple
A fisherman, son of Zebedee, and one of Jesus' inner circle — often called "the disciple whom Jesus loved." He was entrusted with the care of Jesus' mother and is associated with the Gospel and letters that bear his name.
🤯 What might John the Apostle have looked like?
A first-century man of Roman Judea or Galilee — most likely olive-skinned, dark-haired and bearded, in an ankle-length woven tunic with an outer cloak and sandals.
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- Father: Zebedee
- Mother: Mother of Zebedees children
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