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James was the son of Zebedee and Salome. Salome was a sister of Mary (mother of Jesus) which made James the Great a cousin of Jesus. James is styled "the Greater" to distinguish him from the Apostle James "the Less," with "greater" meaning older or taller, rather than more important. James the Great was the brother of John the Apostle.
- The Less
In Matthew 27:56, she is clearly distinguished from the...
- James (son of Zebedee)
Saint James, son of Zebedee (death 44 AD) was one of the...
- Zebedee
Zebedee. Zebedee ( / ˈzɛbɪdiː / ZEB-id-ee; Ancient Greek:...
- James, son of Alphaeus
There are three James that are mentioned by Matthew; James,...
- The Less
Mar 15, 2024 · Letter of James. St. James (born, Galilee, Palestine—died 44 ce, Jerusalem; feast day July 25) was one of the Twelve Apostles, distinguished as being in Jesus ’ innermost circle and the only apostle whose martyrdom is recorded in the New Testament (Acts 12:2). James and his younger brother, St. John the Apostle, are designated Boanerges ...
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Dec 7, 2020 · Also Known as: James of Zebedee; Nicknamed by Jesus “Boanerges” or “Son of Thunder.” Known for: James followed Jesus as one of the 12 chosen disciples.This apostle James (for there were two) was the brother of John, and a member of Christ’s inner circle of three, along with Peter and John.
Jun 25, 2019 · James, the son of Zebedee, was called along with this brother John to be one of Jesus’s twelve apostles who would accompany him on his ministry. James appears in the lists of apostles in the synoptic gospels as well as Acts. James and his brother John were given the nickname “Boanerges” (sons of thunder) by Jesus; some believe this was a ...
