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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. He was the first leader of the Jerusalem Church of the Apostolic Age. Traditionally, it is believed he was ...
- Early 1st century
- All Christian denominations that venerate saints
- Pre-Congregation
Beating death of James the Just (Brother of Jesus) “Such was his martyrdom. They buried him on the spot by the temple and his gravestone is still there by the temple (in c. 160). He became a true witness to both Jews and Gentiles that Jesus is the Christ.
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Brother of Jesus Christ. Below you will read the earliest known testimony to the death of James the Just, brother of Jesus our Lord. What a strange character James is! There is no indication that he followed Jesus at all during Jesus' earthly lifetime. After the resurrection, however, he is one of the leading figures in the church.
Jul 5, 2023 · James is always named first when Jesus’ brothers are listed, which in his day likely meant that he was the eldest of the four. Known as James the Just and Old Camel Knees, James led the church at Jerusalem until his violent death in AD 62. Photo credit: ©Getty Images/Anyaberkut
The apostle James was honored with a favored position by Jesus Christ. Not only was he one of the twelve chosen disciples of Jesus, but he was also one of three men in Christ's inner circle. The others were James' brother John and Simon Peter. One more great distinction of the apostle James was to be the first to die a martyr's death.
Based on this tradition some Catholics have believed James to have been a step-brother to Jesus. The identification of James is sometimes identified as the son of Alphaeus/Clopas for the following reasons: Hippolytus writes of James, the son of Alphaeus, being stoned to death while preaching in Jerusalem. Josephus also wrote that James, the ...
The Apostle James was the brother of the Apostle John and James was the first apostle martyred, probably around 44 AD. James was in the so-called circle of honor among the apostles with Peter and John and they were privileged to be eyewitnesses of the Transfiguration (Matt 17:1-9). They were also among the privileged few apostles that witnessed ...
