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James the Just, or a variation of James, brother of the Lord (Latin: Iacobus from Hebrew: יעקב, Ya'aqov and Greek: Ἰάκωβος, Iákōbos, can also be Anglicized as "Jacob"), was a brother of Jesus, according to the New Testament.
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Jul 5, 2023 · Learn about James, the eldest brother of Jesus, who became a leader and an apostle of the early church. Discover his transformation from a skeptic to a faithful follower of Christ, his wisdom and compassion for the poor, and his pastoral care for believers.
Jan 5, 2022 · James was a son of Mary and Joseph and therefore a half-brother to Jesus and brother to Joseph, Simon, Judas, and their sisters (Matthew 13:55). In the Gospels, James is mentioned a couple of times, but at that time he misunderstood Jesus’ ministry and was not a believer (John 7:2-5).
- Josephus gives us a nice external confirmation of what we read in the gospels, Acts and epistles of Paul. Mark and Matthew both refer to Jesus’ brother James (Mark 6:3, Matthew 13:55) Luke and Paul refer to him not just as a brother of Jesus, but also as a leader in the church of Jerusalem (Acts 15:13, Galatians 1:19, Galatians 2:9).
- Both Mark and John tell us that James wasn’t always a believer in Jesus. Mark 3:21 tells us that his siblings thought he was out of his mind. John 7:3-5 tell us that Jesus’ brothers mocked him and didn’t believe in him.
- Paul gives us a big clue to why James may have changed – he was an eyewitness of the resurrected Jesus. In defending the resurrection of the dead to the church of Corinth, Paul quotes an early Christian tradition he received from others.
- James endorsed Paul’s gospel. In Galatians 2:9 we read that Paul met with several pillars in the Jerusalem church and they gave his message his stamp of their approval.
Jun 27, 2024 · Hypotheses have been forwarded that James and Jesus were brothers (after Tertullian and Clement of Alexandria), stepbrothers (after Origen, among others), or cousins (after St. Jerome). James evidently was not a follower of Jesus during his public ministry.
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Sep 8, 2023 · Learn about James, the brother of Jesus, who was a prominent leader in the early Church in Jerusalem. Explore the historical and biblical evidence for his existence, relationship to Jesus, and martyrdom.
Jun 13, 2024 · James was one of the 12 chosen disciples of Jesus, along with his brother John and Peter. He witnessed the Transfiguration and the Garden of Gethsemane, but also asked for special privileges and showed rashness. He was the first apostle to be killed for his faith.
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