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  1. Oct 14, 2018 · James was a son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother of John (the beloved disciple) and probably the older of the two. He is also called James the Great to distinguish him from James, son of Alphaeus and James the brother of Jesus. He was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus (Matthew 10:2-4; Mark 3:16-19; Luke 6:14-16; Acts 1:13) and was one of ...

  2. 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.

  3. Mar 15, 2024 · James, son of Zebedee, or James the Greater. Died: 44 ce, Jerusalem. Notable Works: 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 Jesusinnermost circle and the only apostle whose martyrdom is recorded in the New Testament (Acts 12:2).

  4. Jan 5, 2022 · Answer. Jesus had two disciples named James: James the son of Zebedee and James the son of Alphaeus. Another James, the half-brother of Jesus, was never one of the twelve disciples but was a leader in the early church of Jerusalem ( Acts 15:13) and wrote the epistle of James.

  5. Dec 7, 2023 · Often referred to as James the Greater to distinguish him from the other individuals by this name in the Bible, he was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus Christ. Early Life and Calling James, also known as the son of Zebedee, was a fisherman by trade along with his brother John.

  6. One of them was James, the son of Zebedee. He had a vibrant personality—he was a fisherman who became one of Jesus’ closest disciples and played an important role in the early church before being the first apostle to be martyred. But while many are familiar with this disciple by name, there’s more to his story than many might realize.

  7. 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.

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