And when He had gone a little farther from there, He saw Jacob the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.

And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.

And He permitted no one to follow Him except Peter, Jacob, and John the brother of Jacob.

Now after six days Jesus took Peter, Jacob, and John, and led them up into a high mountain apart by themselves; and He was transfigured before them.

Then Jacob and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Him, saying, Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.

And He took Peter, Jacob, and John with Him, and He began to be in dread and deeply distressed.

Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of His disciples were together.

Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had leaned on His breast at the supper, and said, Lord, who is the one who betrays You?

Jesus said to him, If I intend for him to remain till I come, what is that to you? You follow Me.

This is the disciple who bears witness concerning these things, and writes these things; and we know that his testimony is true.

Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to oppress some from the church.

Cry aloud, do not spare; lift up your voice like a shofar, and declare to My people their transgression, and to the house of Jacob their sins.

Is not My Word like a fire? says Jehovah; and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?

For the Word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

And he said to me, You must prophesy again before many peoples, nations, tongues, and kings.