Bible Dictionary: James the Less

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James the Less

called the Less because younger or smaller in stature than James the son of Zebedee. He was the son of Alpheus or Clopas and brother of our Lord (see above); was called to the apostolate, together with his younger brother Jude, in the spring of the year 28. At some time in the forty days that intervened between the resurrection and the ascension the Lord appeared to him. (1 Corinthians 15:7) Ten years after we find James on a level with Peter, and with him deciding on the admission of St. Paul into fellowship with the Church at Jerusalem; and from henceforth we always find him equal, or in his own department superior, to the very chiefest apostles, Peter, John and Paul. (Acts 9:27; Galatians 1:18,19) This pre-eminence is evident throughout the after history of the apostles, whether we read it in the Acts, in the epistles or in ecclesiastical writers. (Acts 12:17; 15:13,19; 21:18; Galatians 2:9) According to tradition, James was thrown down from the temple by the scribes and Pharisees; he was then stoned, and his brains dashed out with a fuller's club.

Library

The Twelve and the Seventy.
... of the parties to each other might, at least in three instances, have suggested
a classification; as Peter and Andrew, James and John, James the Less and Jude ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/killen/the ancient church/chapter iii the twelve and.htm

The Foundation of the Church among the Heathen
... [Sidenote: St. James the Less, Bishop of Jerusalem.]. The government of
the Church in Jerusalem was conferred on St. James the Less ...
/.../blunt/a key to the knowledge of church history/chapter ii the foundation of.htm

The Martyrdom of James
... James sleeps none the less sweetly in his grave, or, rather, wakes none the less
triumphantly in heaven, because his life and death are both so scantily ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture the acts/the martyrdom of james.htm

After Prayer Jesus Selects Twelve Apostles.
... neither. [5] This apostle was also called James the Less (Mark 15:40);
probably because he was younger than the son of Zebedee. ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xli after prayer jesus selects.htm

The General Epistle of James
... It has been argued that Judas is indicated as a brother of James the less
in Lk.6:16; Acts 1:13, where we read of a Ioudas Iakobou. ...
/.../drummond/introduction to the new testament/the general epistle of james.htm

James ii. 1
... Hence, in opposition to such an unchristian aristocracy, James says: "My brethren,
have ... all personal advantages of an earthly nature must be less than nothing ...
/.../neander/the epistle of james practically explained/james ii 1.htm

James ii. 8-13
... man has more or less asserted its own freedom and superiority, or as the disturbing
element of self may still show its predominance. Certainly James could not ...
/.../neander/the epistle of james practically explained/james ii 13-aug.htm

The Death of Jesus
... And there were also women beholding from afar: among whom were both Mary Magdalene,
and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome; who, when ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 15 33-41 the death of.htm

Betrayed by a Kiss.
... Bartholomew said, "Never have I seen him so sad;" and James the Less replied, "My
heart is also laden down with sadness;" while Matthew cried, "Ah, that this ...
//christianbookshelf.org/stead/king of the jews/chapter iv betrayed by a.htm

Meditation vii. The Washing of the Feet.
... When it was concluded, Jesus sent John and James the Less to fetch water from the
vestibule, and he told the Apostles to arrange the seats in a half circle. ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/meditation vii the washing of.htm

Subtopics

James

James the Less

James: (An Intimate Companion of Jesus, and Present With Him) in Gethsemane

James: (An Intimate Companion of Jesus, and Present With Him): At the Great Catch of Fish

James: (An Intimate Companion of Jesus, and Present With Him): At the Transfiguration of Jesus

James: (An Intimate Companion of Jesus, and Present With Him): Bigotry of

James: (An Intimate Companion of Jesus, and Present With Him): Civil Ambitions of

James: (An Intimate Companion of Jesus, and Present With Him): Martyred

James: An Apostle: Addresses the Gathering at Jerusalem in Favor of Liberty for the Gentile Converts

James: An Apostle: Brother of Jesus

James: An Apostle: Disciples Sent By, to Antioch