JAMES. 1. An apostle. Son of Zebedee and Salome, Matt. 4:21; 27:56. See Salome. Brother of John, and a fisherman, Luke 5:10. Called to be an apostle, Matt. 4:21, 22; 10:2; Mark 1:19, 20; Luke 6:14; Acts 1:13. Surnamed Boanerges by Jesus, Mark 3:17. An intimate companion of Jesus, and present with him: At the great draught of fishes, Luke 5:10; the healing of Peter’s mother-in-law, Mark 1:29; the raising of the daughter of Jairus, Mark 5:37; Luke 8:51; the transfiguration of Jesus, Matt. 17:1; Mark 9:2; Luke 9:28; in Gethsemane, Matt. 26:37; Mark 14:33. Asks Jesus concerning his second coming, Mark 13:3. Bigotry of, Luke 9:54. Civil ambitions of, Matt. 20:20–23; Mark 10:35–41. Present at the sea of Tiberias when Jesus revealed himself to the disciples after his resurrection, John 21:2; [1 Cor. 15:7?] Martyred, Acts 12:2. 2. An apostle. Son of Alphaeus, Matt. 10:3; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13; 12:17. Brother of Jesus, Matt. 13:55; 27:56; Mark 6:3; Luke 24:10; Gal. 1:19; 2:9, 12. The brother of Judas, Luke 6:16; Jude 1, and of Joses, Mark 15:40. [Witness of Christ’s resurrection, 1 Cor. 15:7?] Addresses the council at Jerusalem in favor of liberty for the Gentile converts, Acts 15:13–21. Disciples sent by, to Antioch, Gal. 2:12. Hears of the success attending Paul’s ministry, Acts 21:18, 19. Epistle of, Jas. 1:1. 3. Brother of Jesus (Whether this James is identical with James the son of Alphaeus is one of the most difficult questions in the biographical history of the gospels. See 2 above. For full discussion of the subject the reader is referred to commentaries and biographical works.) Matt. 13:55; Mark 6:3; Gal. 1:19.