(a)An Apostle, son of Zebedee, brother of John
Mt 4:21; Mt 10:2; Mt 17:1; Mr 1:19; Mr 3:17; Mr 5:37; Mr 9:2; Mr 10:35; Mr 14:33
Lu 5:10; Lu 6:14; Lu 8:51; Ac 1:13; Ac 12:2
(b)An Apostle, son of Alphaeus
Mt 10:3; Mr 3:18; Lu 6:15; Ac 1:13; Ac 21:18; 1Co 15:7
Ga 1:19; Ga 2:9
(c)"The Lord's Brother" (authorities differ as to the existence
and identity of this character)
Characteristics of,
Slow to accept Christ
Joh 7:5
After the resurrection joined the disciples
Ac 1:14
Possibly was won by the appearance of the Lord after his resurrection
1Co 15:7
Regarded by many as one of the leaders of the church at Jerusalem
Ac 15:13; Ac 21:18
Also author of the epistle of James (?)
Jas 1:1