They probably also had relatives traveling with them, such as James and John along with their father, Zebedee, and mother, Salome, who may have been Mary’s sister.
(‏ متى ١٣ :‏ ​ ٥٥ ،‏ ٥٦‏ )‏ وعلى الارجح ،‏ سافر بعض الاقرباء معهما ،‏ امثال يعقوب ويوحنا وأبيهما زبدي وأمهما سالومة التي يُحتمل انها كانت اخت مريم .‏