James (son of Zebedee)

Definition

James, a son of Zebedee, was one of Jesus’ twelve apostles. He had a younger brother named John who was also one of Jesus’ apostles.

• James and his brother John worked by fishing with their father Zebedee.
• James and John were nicknamed the “Sons of Thunder,” perhaps because they got angry quickly.
• Peter, James, and John were Jesus’ closest disciples and were with him for amazing events such as when Jesus was on a mountaintop with Elijah and Moses and when Jesus caused a dead little girl to come back to life.
• This is a different James than the one who wrote a book in the Bible. Some languages may have to write their names differently to make it clear that they were two different men.

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(See also: apostle, Elijah, James (brother of Jesus), James (son of Alphaeus), Moses)

Bible References

• Luke 9:28-29
• Mark 1:19-20
• Mark 1:29-31
• Mark 3:17
• Matthew 4:21-22
• Matthew 17:1-2

Word Data

• Strong’s: G23850