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The Disciples of Jesus
JAMES OF ZEBEDEE:
| Also known as |
| -Son of Zebedee. |
| -Boangerges, meaning "son of thunder". |
| -James the elder. |
| -James the great. |
| -His original occupation was a fisherman: Matthew 4:18-22. |
| -He was the son of Zebedee: Matthew 4:21. |
| -His mother was Salome: Matthew 27:56. |
| -He was the brother of John: Matthew 4:21. |
| -He was a partner with Peter: Luke 5:10. |
| -He and his brother were called "sons of thunder" by Jesus because of their temperaments: Luke 9:54. |
| -He witnessed the transfiguration: Mark 9:1-8. |
| -He was one of the leaders in the first church: Galatians 2:9. |
| -He ministered in Judea. |
| -Historical records indicate that he was martyred by beheading. |
| -Scriptural references to James: |
| Matthew 4:21 |
| Matthew 13:55 |
| Matthew 17:1 |
| Matthew 27:56 |
| Mark 1:19,29 |
| Mark 3:17 |
| Mark 5:37 |
| Mark 9:2 |
| Mark 10:35,41 |
| Mark 13:3 |
| Mark 14:33 |
| Mark 16:1 |
| Luke 5:10 |
| Luke 8:51 |
| Luke 9:28,54 |
| Luke 24:10 |
| Acts 1:13 |
| Acts 12:2,17 |
| Acts 15:13 |
| Acts 21:18 |
| 1 Corinthians 15:7 |
| Galatians 1:19 |
| Galatians 2:9,12 |
| (Do not confuse him with James the less or James the brother of Jesus who wrote the book of James.) |
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Sources:
Adapted from Commands of Jesus by Harvestime International.