Who was John's father?

Zebedee. James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother. (Matthew 4:21, KJV)

Who was John's brother, also an apostle?

James. James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother. (Matthew 4:21, KJV)

Boanerges — sons of thunder. He surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder. (Mark 3:17, KJV)

The disciple whom Jesus loved. There was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of his disciples, whom Jesus loved. (John 13:23, KJV)

John. He saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! (John 19:26, KJV)

The other disciple (John). And the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. (John 20:4, KJV)

Patmos. I John… was in the isle that is called Patmos. (Revelation 1:9, KJV)

In the beginning was the Word. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1, KJV)

John 3:16. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son. (John 3:16, KJV)

God is love. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. (1 John 4:8, KJV)

Flip-card practice with King James verse references. Click the card to reveal the answer.

Card 1 of 10

The complete question + KJV answer set in this deck.

Q1. Who was John's father?
A: Zebedee — Matthew 4:21
Q2. Who was John's brother, also an apostle?
A: James — Matthew 4:21
Q3. What name did Jesus give James and John?
A: Boanerges — sons of thunder — Mark 3:17
Q4. How does John's gospel describe him?
A: The disciple whom Jesus loved — John 13:23
Q5. To whom did Jesus from the cross commit His mother?
A: John — John 19:26
Q6. Who outran Peter to the empty tomb?
A: The other disciple (John) — John 20:4
Q7. On what isle did John receive the Revelation?
A: Patmos — Revelation 1:9
Q8. How does John's gospel open?
A: In the beginning was the Word — John 1:1
Q9. What well-known verse on God's love did John record?
A: John 3:16 — John 3:16
Q10. How does 1 John define God?
A: God is love — 1 John 4:8