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James (son of Zebedee)

Facts:

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

Word Data:

  • Strong's: G2385