Biblical Profile: James, Son of Zebedee
James, Son of Zebedee James, son of Zebedee and brother of John, was one of the twelve apostles, and he was among the first to...
This is character profiles on biblical_people and faith, drawing on Luke 5:10-5:11.
James, Son of Zebedee James, son of Zebedee and brother of John, was one of the twelve apostles, and he was among the first to be killed as a follower of Jesus. His mother was possibly the sister of Mary, the mother of Jesus, which would make him Jesus’ cousin (cp. Matt 27:56; Mark 15:40; 16:1; John 19:25). His name usually occurs before that of John, which may suggest that James was the older of the two.…
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