I’m reading the New Testament and came across John the disciple, often referred to as “the one Jesus loved.” It got me wondering if John was related to Jesus in any way. The Bible mentions James, another disciple, having a brother named John, but it doesn’t say if they were cousins, nephews, or something else to Jesus. Anyone well-versed in the Bible or early Christian history who can shed some light on this?
Paisley Answered question April 3, 2024
The Bible itself doesn’t definitively say whether John the Apostle, one of Jesus’ closest disciples, was related to Jesus by blood. However, there’s a tradition that suggests they might have been cousins.
Here’s the breakdown:
- John the Apostle was the son of Zebedee and his mother is believed to be Salome.
- Tradition suggests Salome was the sister of Mary, Jesus’ mother. This would make Salome Jesus’ aunt and her sons, James and John, Jesus’ cousins.
It’s important to note that this is a tradition, not something explicitly mentioned in the Gospels.
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