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James Ἰάκωβος
An apostle. James, son of Zebedee and brother of John, was one of the Twelve Apostles and a member of Jesus' inner circle.
Family
Where James appears
Mark (9), Luke (5), Matthew (3), Acts (2)
Key verses
- Matthew 4:21 first mention — And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
- Matthew 10:2 — Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
- Matthew 17:1 — And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart,
- Mark 9:2 — And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.
- Mark 13:3 — And as he sat upon the mount of Olives over against the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew asked him privately,
- Mark 14:33 — And he taketh with him Peter and James and John, and began to be sore amazed, and to be very heavy;
- Luke 5:10 — And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
- Luke 6:14 — Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
- Luke 9:28 — And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
- Luke 9:54 — And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did?
- Acts 1:13 — And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
- Acts 12:2 — And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
Person data: STEPBible.org TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0), adapted. Several people in the Bible share this name; this page is about the one described above. Verse text: King James Version.