JAMES
Thompson Chain Reference (1934)
(a) An Apostle, son of Zebedee, brother of John
(b) An Apostle, son of Alphaeus
(c) "The Lord's Brother" (authorities differ as to the existence
- Slow to accept Christ
- After the resurrection joined the disciples
- Possibly was won by the appearance of the Lord after his resurrection
- Regarded by many as one of the leaders of the church at Jerusalem
- Also author of the epistle of James (?)
1. An apostle. Son of Zebedee and Salome
Brother of John and a fisherman
Called to be an apostle
Surnamed Boanerges by Jesus
At the great catch of fish
At the healing of Peter’s mother-in-law
At the raising of the daughter of Jairus
At the transfiguration of Jesus
In Gethsemane
Asks Jesus concerning his second coming
Bigotry of
Civil ambitions of
Present at Lake Tiberias when Jesus revealed himself to the disciples after his resurrection
Martyred
Son of Alphaeus
Brother of Jesus
The brother of Judas
The brother of Joses
Witness of Christ’s resurrection
Addresses the gathering at Jerusalem in favor of liberty for the Gentile converts
Disciples sent by, to Antioch
Hears of the success attending Paul’s ministry
Epistle of
3. Brother of Jesus