One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, the son of Zebedee and brother of John, who was among the disciples present at several significant events in Jesus' ministry.
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James was the son of Zebedee and the brother of John. He worked as a fisherman before Jesus called him and John to follow Him. James became one of the twelve apostles and was present with Peter and John at significant events including the Transfiguration and Jesus' prayer in Gethsemane. Acts records that Herod killed James with the sword.
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James was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus and was among the disciples who witnessed significant moments of Christ's ministry. His death recorded in Acts also places him among the earliest apostles to suffer death during persecution of the church.
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One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, the son of Zebedee and brother of John, who was among the disciples present at several significant events in Jesus' ministry.
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Structural Scripture reference for Acts 12:1.
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Structural Scripture reference for Luke 5:10.
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Structural Scripture reference for Matthew 10:2.
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One of the twelve apostles of Jesus, the son of Zebedee and brother of James, who followed Jesus during His ministry and became a leading witness in the early church.
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One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, originally named Simon, who became a prominent witness to Jesus' ministry, death, resurrection, and the growth of the early church.
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The promised Messiah, Son of God, Savior, and central figure of Scripture.
One of the twelve apostles of Jesus, the son of Zebedee and brother of James, who followed Jesus during His ministry and became a leading witness in the early church.
One of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, originally named Simon, who became a prominent witness to Jesus' ministry, death, resurrection, and the growth of the early church.
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Structural Scripture reference for Acts 12:1.
Structural Scripture reference for Luke 5:10.
Structural Scripture reference for Luke 9:28.
Structural Scripture reference for Mark 1:19.
Structural Scripture reference for Mark 3:17.
Structural Scripture reference for Mark 9:2.