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John, son of Zebedee Coloring Pages

John was one of Jesus’ disciples and James’s brother.

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Jesus approaching Simon Peter and Andrew as they cast a fishing net beside the Sea of Galilee.

Fishermen Beside the Sea

Matthew 4:18-22

Jesus teaching a non-specific crowd from Simon’s boat near the shore of the Lake of Gennesaret, based on Luke 5:1-3.

Jesus Teaches from the Boat

Luke 5:1-11

Jesus speaks to Simon Peter and Andrew beside the Sea of Galilee, inviting them to follow him near a fishing net.

Jesus Gives an Invitation

Matthew 4:18-22

Jesus directs Simon in a boat on deep water to lower the fishing nets after a night with no catch.

Let Down the Nets

Luke 5:1-11

Jesus walking beside the Sea of Galilee with Simon Peter and Andrew after they leave their fishing net to follow him.

They Leave Their Nets

Matthew 4:18-22

Simon signals James and John for help as overflowing fishing nets fill two boats with a great catch of fish on the Lake of Gennesaret.

The Great Catch

Luke 5:1-11

Jesus sees James and John mending fishing nets in a boat with their father Zebedee near the Sea of Galilee.

James and John Mend Their Nets

Matthew 4:18-22

Simon Peter kneeling at Jesus’ knees in a boat on the Lake of Gennesaret after the great catch of fish, while James and John look on in astonishment.

Simon’s Awe and Humility

Luke 5:1-11

James and John leave their boat and their father Zebedee beside the Sea of Galilee to follow Jesus, based on Matthew 4:22.

James and John Follow Jesus

Matthew 4:18-22

Jesus reassures Simon Peter as Simon Peter, James, and John bring two boats to shore and follow Jesus.

Do Not Be Afraid

Luke 5:1-11

Jesus walking beside the Sea of Galilee while Simon Peter and Andrew cast a fishing net, illustrating Matthew 4:18.

A Shoreline of Fishermen

Matthew 4:18-22

Jesus stands with Simon Peter, James, and John at the shore beside two boats after the great catch of fish, illustrating Luke 5:10–11.

Following Jesus from the Shore

Luke 5:1-11

Jesus calls Simon Peter and Andrew beside a fishing net at the Sea of Galilee while James and John are in a boat with Zebedee.

The Call to Follow

Matthew 4:18-22

Jesus leads Simon Peter and Andrew along the shore of the Sea of Galilee while their fishing net is left behind.

Ready to Follow

Matthew 4:18-22

Jesus calls James and John to leave their boat and follow him while Zebedee remains by the boat at the Sea of Galilee.

From the Boat to the Shore

Matthew 4:18-22