JAMES

Definition

A son of Zebedee and brother of John; one of the three favorite apostles. He was a fisherman, when he with his brother, John, were called by Jesus to be disciples. His apostolic labors were confined to Jerusalem and Judea. He was put to death by orders of King Agrippa. He was the first martyr among the apostles.

References

Matthew 4:21, Matthew 10:2, Matthew 10:3, Matthew 13:55, Matthew 17:1, Matthew 27:56, Mark 1:19, Mark 1:29, Mark 3:17, Mark 3:18, Mark 5:37, Mark 6:3, Mark 9:2, Mark 10:35, Mark 10:41, Mark 13:3, Mark 14:33, Mark 15:40, Mark 16:1, Luke 5:10, Luke 6:14, Luke 6:15, Luke 6:16, Luke 8:51, Luke 9:28, Luke 9:54, Luke 24:10, Acts 1:13, Acts 12:2, Acts 12:17, Acts 15:13, Galatians 1:19, Galatians 2:9, Galatians 2:12, James 1:1, Jude 1:1