James (brother of Jesus)

James is one of Jesus' brothers. He was born on April 2, 3 B.C.E.; he was the second son of Joseph and Mary 123:1.5

James was one of the brothers with whom Jesus got along best 124:4.3

He was the one who accompanied Mary to Sepphoris when the accident occurred that cost Joseph his life 126:2.1

James greatly helped to dispel a problem that had arisen with the nationalistic Zealots of Nazareth with an emotional speech 127:2.8-9

Jesus took James to his first Passover in Jerusalem in A.D. 12. 127:3.1-6

Jesus made him the head of the family when James was eighteen 128:2.4-7 128:5.1 134:1.4

He and Jesus signed a contract on family obligations whereby Jesus gave him the repair shop in exchange for James taking charge of the household finances 128:7.13 129:2.5

He married Esau, a young woman from Nazareth, in November A.D. 20, in a double wedding that also included Miriam 128:5.7 128:7.10-11

Jesus gave James a house in Capernaum that John Zebedee had purchased there in Jesus' name 134:1.1

He worked in Zebedee's boat shop in Capernaum, taking the position that Jesus had left 134:1.1 134:9.6

James, along with his brother Jude and John the Baptist, were the only four who heard the voice at Jesus' baptism (135:8.2,6)

He accompanied his mother Mary to the wedding at Cana 137:4.4

He joined the apostles during the four months of preparation for preaching 137:7.1

In the Urantia Book

He remained in Jerusalem after Jesus' crucifixion (190:1.10)

• James was present at the gathering of 120 disciples held at Pentecost following Jesus' death 193:6.1 194:3.15
• He was the only witness of Jesus' third morontia appearance; he was also present at the fourth appearance 190:2.2-6
• he was the titular head of the Christian church in Jerusalem 163:2.7 166:5.3 194:4.12
• James was supported by Peter in the early conflicts between Christians 166:5.5
• The Epistle of James is one of the few exceptions in the New Testament that describes the religious life of Jesus 196:2.1

James' character

• as a child he tried to placate warlike playmates by persuasion and nonresistance, as did Jesus 127:4.5
• he was a very religious boy 127:3.2
• in his youth he became a well-balanced and even-tempered young man; He was a good student, though not as spiritual with Jesus 127:4.7
• James had always believed in Jesus, but after losing contact with him he began to harbor doubts 190:2.2
• He allowed pride to hinder his better judgment and spiritual intentions toward Jesus 154:6.1
• He never completely abandoned faith in Jesus despite his doubts 134:9.6
• He had serious disagreements with Abner over issues related to the Jerusalem church 166:5.4-5
• He was afraid for his own safety if Jesus were arrested 154:6.2
• Jesus' failure to make James an apostle caused a rift between the Master and his family 138:0.1
• After the Master's death and resurrection, when he joined the early Christian movement, he suffered greatly for not having enjoyed this initial association with Jesus and his disciples 154:6.9 192:2.7
• He learned to practice prudent conciliation when he appeared before the civil magistrates 139:4.13

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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.

• Jesus' brother, James 123:1.5 — Mt 13:55; Mt 27:56; Mk 6:3; Mk 15:40; Ga 1:19.
• The first meeting of Apostles 193:6.1 — Acts 1:12-14.
• Author and finisher of our faith 196:2.1 — Heb 12:2.
• Pauline Christianity 196:2.1 — Acts 9:1-20.
• Peter tells of Jesus' life 196:2.1 — 1 P 2:21-23.
• Jesus' family arrives 154:6.1 — Mt 12:46; Mk 3:31; Lk 8:19.
• Foes in own household 154:6.9 — Mt 10:35-36; Mk 13:12; Lk 12:52-53.
• Banished to Patmos 139:4.13 — Rev 1:9.
• Soft answer turns away wrath 139:4.13 — Pr 15:1.

See also

• Jesus:family

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