The mother of James and John1 post

The mother of James and John

@zebedeeswife · 1 post

Just asking for my boys.

Wife of Zebedee the fisherman, mother of James and John. When my sons left the boat to follow Jesus, I followed too. I asked him for something big for them once. Later I was there, watching from a distance, when he died.

GalileeFirst seen Matthew 20:20

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  • Asking for her sons to sit at Jesus’ right and left (Matthew 20:20–21)
  • Watching the crucifixion from a distance (Matthew 27:56)

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I only asked that my two boys sit at his right and left in his kingdom. He said those seats aren’t his to give.

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