Mark 1:19
And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
Cross-references
In Mark 3:17, James and John are given the nickname 'Boanerges' (Sons of Thunder), adding character to the brothers called in 1:19.
In Mark 5:37, James and John are part of Jesus' inner circle, uniquely brought to the raising of Jairus' daughter.
In Mark 9:2, James and John witness the Transfiguration, highlighting their privileged position among the disciples called in 1:19.
In Mark 10:35, James and John request positions of honor, showing the ambition of the brothers first called in 1:19.
In Mark 14:33, James and John are with Jesus in Gethsemane, again part of His closest disciples from 1:19.
Matthew 4:21 gives a parallel account of the same calling of James and John, with additional detail about Zebedee their father.
In Acts 1:13, James and John are listed among the apostles in the upper room, continuing their role from the calling in Mark 1:19.
Acts 12:2 records James' martyrdom, the first apostle killed, linking back to his calling in Mark 1:19.
In Luke 6:14, James and John are named among the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus, confirming their role from the calling in Mark 1:19.