James John’s brother
Always listed in the first three: Peter, James & John. James was probably older than John-sons of Zebedee
Apostle James the brother of John sons of Zebedee. The first Apostle martyred.
James always appeared with John except in Acts 12:1-2. “Now about tht time Herod the King stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with a sword.” James becomes the first martyr of the church.
Contrasting John and James:
John probably died of old age after exile on the Isle of Patmos. James the first martyred Apostle 44 A.D.
John had a long time ministry and wrote four books: Gospel of John, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd John. John was probably also the author of the Book of Revelation. James died young.
Both drank the cup of Christ. Matthew 20:20-23 “… ye shall drink indeed of my cup…”
James did witness the raising of Jairus’s daughter from the dead (Mark 5:37), Jesus’s Transfiguration and Jesus’s agony in the Garden of Gethsemane.
Though James died young, he did minister for Christ for 11 years.
Below is the link to click on to see the original hand written notes.