James Zebedee

James Zebedee, nicknamed “Son of Thunder” like his brother John, was married when he met Jesus and had four children; he was from Capernaum; he was 30 years old in A.D. 26; his parents were Zebedee and Salome 139:3.1

He was a fishing companion of Andrew, Peter, and his brother John 139:1.1 139:3.1

In the Urantia Book

He was baptized by John in A.D. 25. (135:8.1)

• Together with his brother John, they searched for Jesus during the forty days he was in the hills after the baptism 136:3.7

Apostle

• became an apostle 137:1.5-8
• James selected James Alphaeus as the new apostle 138:2.6
• James' assignment as an apostle, along with Peter and John, was to be Jesus' personal companions 138:10.3 139:4.3
• he was a good public preacher 139:3.2 141:3.2
• James, along with Peter and Andrew, formed the admission committee for aspiring evangelists; After Peter, James was the most influential in the evangelical school 148:1.1-2 149:0.2
• Nathanael and James suffered a serious digestive illness during the week of May 9-16, A.D. 29, which fortunately passed without further consequences 154:2.4
• He was one of the three apostles who witnessed the transfiguration of Jesus on Mount Hermon 158:0.2 158:2.5
• Jesus asked James to be less impatient 192:2.8
• Salome asked Jesus to give James and John preference when he established his kingdom 139:3.8 171:0.4-7 181:2.15
• James supported Nathanael in the idea of ​​not using weapons to rescue Jesus with violence 183:4.2
• He was one of the three apostles who slept while keeping vigil with Jesus in Gethsemane 182:3.1-4
• was present at several of Jesus' appearances, the ninth, thirteenth, and sixteenth 191:2 192:1-4 (193:0.3,5)
• was among the 120 disciples who gathered in Jerusalem at Pentecost 194:0.1 194:1.2

Jesus' teachings

• On several occasions Jesus addressed specific words to James, as he did to other apostles 140:8.1 174:0.2 181:2.15 192:2.8
• James asked Jesus numerous questions, some of which we have recorded 141:5.1 144:3.1 159:5.1
• came closest to grasping the importance and significance of Jesus' teachings 129:1.11 139:3.4

Death

• Herod Agrippa feared James more than any other of the apostles 139:3.8
• was executed by Herod Agrippa; He was the first apostle to give his life 77:8.12 139:3.8
• His brother John married James' widow after James' death 139:4.12

Attitude

• He ordered the insolent Samaritans to be devoured by fire 139:3.5 139:4.8 162:0.2 181:2.4
• He opposed proclaiming Jesus king 152:2.5
• He was perplexed during Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem 172:5.4
• Jesus called him “Son of Thunder” because of his vehemence (139:3.1,5) 181:2.4
• He could be talkative or remain in an inexplicable silence for days, alternating between the two moods 139:3.3
• He was very vehement when indignation was aroused in him 139:3.2
• He was a balanced thinker and planner; he was never in a hurry 139:3.7

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Bible parallels

Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.

• James Zebedee 139:3.1 — Mt 4:21-22; Mk 1:19-20; Lk 5:10.
• Sons of thunder 139:3.1 — Mk 3:17.
• Andrew 139:1.1 — Mt 4:18; Mk 1:16; Jn 1:40.
• Three who share experience 158:0.2 — Mt 17:1; Mk 9:2a; Lk 9:28.
• Reaping and sowing 192:2.8 — 2 Co 9:6; Ga 6:7.
• Faith when you are sacrificed 192:2.8 — Acts 12:1-2.
• A mother's request 139:3.8 — Mt 20:20-21,23; Mk 10:35-37,40.
• Ready to drink cup 139:3.8 — Mt 20:22-23; Mk 10:38-39.
• James martyrdom 139:3.8 — Acts 12:1-2.
• Mother requests favored seats 171:0.4 — Mt 20:20-21; Mk 10:35-37.
• Are you able to drink my cup? 181:2.15 — Mt 20:20-22; Mk 10:35-39a.
• Brethren angry at time 181:2.15 — Mt 20:24; Mk 10:41.
• James will “drink cup” 181:2.15 — Acts 12:1-2.
• Possess your souls in patience 181:2.15 — Lk 21:19.
• Different lengths of life 181:2.15 — Jn 21:22-23.
• First Gethsemane prayer 182:3.1 — Mt 26:36-39; Mk 14:32-36; Lk 22:41-42.
• Coming of Spirit of Truth 194:0.1 — Acts 2:1-3.
• Gospel of the kingdom 194:0.1 — Mt 4:23; Mt 9:35; Mt 24:14; Mk 1:14-15.
• Peter's sermon 194:1.2 — Acts 2:14-41.
• Speaking in other tongues 194:1.2 — Acts 2:4b-12.
• Be not dismayed by future events 174:0.2 — Is 41:10; Jer 46:27.
• Trust not the arm of flesh 174:0.2 — 2 Ch 32:8.
• Foundations of rock 174:0.2 — Mt 16:18.
• Appearances deceiving 174:0.2 — Jn 7:24.
• Remain firm in your faith 174:0.2 — Heb 3:6.
• Know reality of your beliefs 174:0.2 — Jn 1:12.
• Be gentle 174:0.2 — 2 Ti 2:24.
• Love your enemies 174:0.2 — Mt 5:44; Lk 6:27,35.
• I trusted you with many things 174:0.2 — Mt 25:21,23.
• Ignore outward appearances 174:0.2 — 2 Co 10:7; 1 Sam 16:7.

Where it appears

James Zebedee is linked in 118 paragraphs of the text; the first 40 are listed.

See also

• apostles of Jesus

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