BSN: James the apostle and son of Zebedee

  • (This James is not James the brother of Jesus and Jude.)
  • James and John were both sons of Zebedee. They and their father were partners in commercial fishing Simon Peter and his brother Andrew. – Mt 4:21; Lk 5:9-10
  • As Jesus had named Simon “Peter,” which means “Rock,” so He named James and John “Boanerges,” which means “Sons of Thunder.” – Mark 3:17
  • This James was executed by Herod the king. – Acts 12:1-2

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