JAMES

JAMES: (a) An Apostle, son of Zebedee, brother of John Mt 4:21; 10:2; 17:1; Mr 1:19; 3:17; 5:37; 9:2; 10:35; 14:33 Lu 5:10; 6:14; 8:51; Ac 1:13; 12:2 (b) An Apostle, son of Alphaeus Mt 10:3; Mr 3:18; Lu 6:15; Ac 1:13; 21:18; 1Co 15:7 Ga 1:19; 2:9 (c) "The Lord's Brother" (authorities differ as to the existence and identity of this character) Mt 13:55; Mr 6:3; Ga 1:19 Characteristics of, Slow to accept Christ Joh 7:5 After the resurrection joined the disciples Ac 1:14 Possibly was won by the appearance of the Lord after his resurrection 1Co 15:7 Regarded by many as one of the leaders of the church at Jerusalem Ac 15:13; 21:18 Also author of the epistle of James (?) Jas 1:1