One of the twelve apostles of Jesus, brother of the apostle and evangelist John, and son of Zebedee. He was martyred for the Christian faith by King Herod Agrippa I.
About James
They were at the Transfiguration when Jesus's appearance changed (Matthew 17:1; Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28).
Family Relationships
- Parents
- Zebedee, Mother of Zebedee's Sons
- Sibling
- John (Son of Zebedee)
Key References
Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and knelt down to make a request of Him.
Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.
James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”),
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.
He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.
All Scripture References (19)
Matthew (3)
Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves.
Mark (9)
Going on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.
As soon as Jesus and His companions had left the synagogue, they went with James and John to the home of Simon and Andrew.
James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”),
And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.
Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”
When the ten heard about this, they became indignant with James and John.
While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked Him privately,
He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.
Luke (5)
and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.”
Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew;
When He entered the house, He did not allow anyone to go in with Him except Peter, John, James, and the child’s father and mother.
About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray.
When the disciples James and John saw this, they asked, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?”