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  1. Jan 4, 2022 · James and John were two of Jesus’ closest friends, being two of the “inner three” disciples (see Matthew 17:1). As the church age began, James was the first apostle to be killed (Acts 12:2), while John was the last to die, although of old age.

  2. Jesus is predicting that James and John, the sons of Zebedee, will be martyred, as Jesus was soon to be, for their beliefs and witness. Was this prediction fulfilled? The answer is clearly “yes” in the case of James Zebedee. But what about John?

  3. Jun 13, 2024 · This apostle James (for there were two) was the brother of John, and a member of Christ’s inner circle of three, along with Peter and John. He proclaimed the gospel after Jesus' resurrection and was the first apostle to be martyred for his faith.

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  4. Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. Jesus officially chose His twelve disciples in Luke 6:12–16. That group comprised Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas son of James, and Judas Iscariot.

  5. Jan 5, 2022 · James and his brother, John, were given a nickname by Jesus, who called the two “Boanerges,” which means “sons of thunder” (Mark 3:17). This name gives us a clue to James’ personality. Both he and his brother were characterized by zeal, passion, and ambition.

  6. Jun 25, 2019 · Who Was James the Apostle? James, the son of Zebedee, was called along with this brother John to be one of Jesus’s twelve apostles who would accompany him on his ministry. James appears in the lists of apostles in the synoptic gospels as well as Acts. James and his brother John were given the nickname “Boanerges” (sons of thunder) by ...

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  8. Sep 24, 2021 · Though the Sons of Thunder might seem more appropriate as a professional wrestling moniker, Jesus gave this nickname to two of his closet and most fervent disciples, bash brothers, James and...

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