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James, along with his brother John served as one of Jesus 12 apostles. Together they were known as the "Sons of Thunder," possibly due to their zeal in fulfilling theocratic assignments. (Mr 3:17) James was privileged to be one of Jesus' close associates along with his brother and Peter. (Mt 17:1, 2; Lu 8:51; Mr 14:32-34) He was the first of the 12 apostles to die as a martyr. -Ac 12:1-3.

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Which books of the Bible did James write?

Just the Epistle of James. It is not certain which James wrote it. It was probably 'James the brother of the Lord', who was neither of the apostles, James son of Zebedee or James son of Alpheus.


How many James were there in the Bible?

Five.James, son of Zebedee and brother of John.James, son of AlphaeusJames the youngerJames, father of Judas (not Iscariot)James, brother of Jesus.


What were the names of Jesus twelve disciples?

Peter John James (Son of Zebedee) Andrew Philip Thomas Bartholomew Matthew James (Son of Alphaeus) Simon Jude Judas


Who is the James in Acts 12.17?

Answer :James son of Zebedee is the James refered to in Acts 12.17.He is referred to at Acts 12.17, because he was the bishop of Jerusalem, and Peter wished to inform him of the current events.Ref: for bishop of Jerusalem, see The Apocalypse of James - James is identified as the son of Theuda, derived from Theudas, synonymous with Zebedee in meaning gift of God.How can it be James son of Zebedee when it says in 12:2 that James, the brother of John (also son of Zebedee; see Matthew 4:21) was put to death with the sword? It would have to be either James the son of Alpheus (James the Lesser) or James the brother of Jesus.Seeing as how Paul refers to "James the brother of our Lord" in Galatians 1:19 during his time in Jerusalem (the location of the events in Acts 12), it would seem likely that this is the James mentioned in Acts 15, who seems to take on an overseer position with the Church in Jerusalem. It would then make sense that in Acts 12:17 it is James the brother of Jesus that Peter is speaking to.


Who was James the Greater in the Bible?

James the Greater was the brother of John and son of Zebedee as described in Matthew 4:21-22 and Mark 1:20.

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What disciple was a son of Zebedee?

The disciples James and John were the sons of Zebedee.


Was Matthew a son of Zebedee in the Bible?

----------------------- No. The sons of Zebedee are described in the gospels as James and John.


Who were the son of thunder?

The disciples, John and James the sons of Zebedee.


Who are the three apostles in jesus' inner circle?

Jesus was closet to Peter, John, and James.


Is John the Baptist the brother of James in the Bible?

No. John the apostle, son of Zebedee was James' brother.


Who was the disciple John's mother?

He was the son of Zebedee and Salome and brother of James the Greater.


Who were the 3 went with Jesus while he prayed in the garden before his capture?

The three apostles who were with Jesus at Gethsemane were Peter, James and John. See Matthew 26:37.Answer /Peter, John son of Zebedee, and James son of Zebedee.


Which books of the Bible did James write?

Just the Epistle of James. It is not certain which James wrote it. It was probably 'James the brother of the Lord', who was neither of the apostles, James son of Zebedee or James son of Alpheus.


Who is Zebedee in bible?

It is a proper name. Zebedee was the father of Jesus' apostles James and John.Matthew 4:21 - Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. [NKJV]


How many James were there in the Bible?

Five.James, son of Zebedee and brother of John.James, son of AlphaeusJames the youngerJames, father of Judas (not Iscariot)James, brother of Jesus.


What is the difference between James of Zebedee and James the son of Alphaeus?

James of Zebedee and James the son of Alphaeus were both disciples of Jesus, but they were different individuals. James of Zebedee was one of the twelve apostles and the brother of John, while James the son of Alphaeus was also one of the twelve apostles but his background and familial connections are less clear in the biblical texts.


What are the tweleve followers of Jesus that were sent to spread Christianity?

The twelve followers of Jesus were the twelve apostles: Andrew (Peter's brother), Bartholomew, James the son of Alphaeus, James the son of Zebedee, John the brother of James the son of Zebedee,Judas Iscariot, Mathew, Peter, Paul, Simon the Zealot, Thaddaeus, and Thomas