2 james in the new testament
There are several references to James in the New Testament:
- James, the brother of Jesus (Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3, Galatians 1:19, Acts 12:17, 15:13-21, 21:18-19, James 1:1): James is mentioned as the brother of Jesus, who became a leader in the early Christian church in Jerusalem. He is often referred to as "James the Just" due to his reputation for being a fair and righteous person.
- James, the apostle (Luke 6:14, Acts 12:2, 15:13-21, 21:18-19, James 1:1): James is also referred to as one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, who was present at the Last Supper and was one of the first to see the resurrected Christ.
- James, the son of Zebedee (Matthew 4:21, Mark 1:19, Luke 5:10, James 1:1): James is also mentioned as the son of Zebedee, along with his brother John, who were called by Jesus to be his disciples.
The Epistle of James, which is part of the New Testament, is attributed to James, the brother of Jesus, and is considered to be one of the earliest Christian writings.