Home · People · New Testament · first in Matthew Illustration — not a likeness; generated for Gospel Companion in the app's painting style Who he was James, the son of Zebedee and brother of John, was one of the Twelve Apostles chosen by Jesus. He was a fisherman by trade and was called by Jesus, along with his brother, to follow Him (Matthew 4:21 ; Mark 1:19 ). James, John, and Peter formed Jesus' inner circle and were present at significant events such as the Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1 ; Mark 9:2 ; Luke 9:28 ) and Jesus' agony in the Garden of Gethsemane (Mark 14:33 ). Jesus surnamed James and John "Boanerges," meaning "Sons of Thunder" (Mark 3:17 ), possibly referring to their zealous and passionate nature. James and his brother also asked Jesus for positions of honor in His kingdom (Mark 10:35–41 ). After Jesus' ascension, James continued to play a prominent role in the early church (Acts 1:13 ). He was the first of the Twelve Apostles to be martyred, executed by Herod Agrippa I around 44 AD (Acts 12:2 ).
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Matthew Chapter 4: 1 mention Chapter 10: 1 mention Chapter 17: 1 mention 3 mentions 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. He called them. Matthew 10:2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother; Matthew 17:1 After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. Mark Chapter 1: 2 mentions Chapter 3: 1 mention Chapter 5: 1 mention Chapter 9: 1 mention Chapter 10: 2 mentions Chapter 13: 1 mention Chapter 14: 1 mention 9 mentions Mark 1:19 Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets. Mark 1:29 Immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Mark 3:17 James the son of Zebedee; and John, the brother of James, (whom he called Boanerges, which means, Sons of Thunder); Mark 5:37 He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James. Mark 9:2 After six days Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and brought them up onto a high mountain privately by themselves, and he was changed into another form in front of them. Mark 10:35 James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came near to him, saying, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we will ask.” Mark 10:41 When the ten heard it, they began to be indignant toward James and John. Mark 13:3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him privately, Mark 14:33 He took with him Peter, James, and John, and began to be greatly troubled and distressed. Luke Chapter 5: 1 mention Chapter 6: 1 mention Chapter 8: 1 mention Chapter 9: 2 mentions 5 mentions Luke 5:10 and so also were James and John, sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid. From now on you will be catching people alive.” Luke 6:14 Simon, whom he also named Peter; Andrew, his brother; James; John; Philip; Bartholomew; Luke 8:51 When he came to the house, he didn’t allow anyone to enter in, except Peter, John, James, the father of the child, and her mother. Luke 9:28 About eight days after these sayings, he took with him Peter, John, and James, and went up onto the mountain to pray. Luke 9:54 When his disciples, James and John, saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from the sky and destroy them, just as Elijah did?” Acts Chapter 1: 1 mention Chapter 12: 1 mention 2 mentions Acts 1:13 When they had come in, they went up into the upper room where they were staying, that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon… Acts 12:2 He killed James, the brother of John, with the sword. What the dictionary says (1.) The son of Zebedee and Salome; an elder brother of John the apostle.
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