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

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