James

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Biography, Summary & Biblical References

🎤Also known as

James, son of Alphaeus

⭐Position held

Apostle

💀Date of death

62

Place of death

Egypt

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Summary

James, son of Alphaeus, is also known as James the Less and James the Just. He was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and is believed to be the author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament. He is believed to have been a fisherman and lived in Jerusalem. He is considered to be the first bishop of Jerusalem and is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Eastern Orthodox Churches. There is little information available about his life, but tradition holds that he was crucified and buried in Jerusalem.

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How many times James was mentioned in the bible?

James appears 42 times in the bible.

Where is the story of James begins in the Bible?

James first mention in the bible is in the book of Matthew, chapter 4, verse 21. Read the full chapter

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James, son of Alphaeus, is also known as James the Less and James the Just. He was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and is believed to be the author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament. He is believed to have been a fisherman and lived in Jerusalem. He is considered to be the first bishop of Jerusalem and is venerated as a saint by the Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Eastern Orthodox Churches. There is little information available about his life, but tradition holds that he was crucified and buried in Jerusalem.

James was mentioned 42 times in the Bible.

first mention in the bible is in the book of Matthew, chapter 4, verse 21.