Judas (son of James), Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him).

When they arrived at the house, Jesus wouldn’t let anyone go in with him except Peter, John, James, and the little girl’s father and mother.

The Transfiguration

About eight days later Jesus took Peter, John, and James up on a mountain to pray.

When James and John saw this, they said to Jesus, “Lord, should we call down fire from heaven to burn them up?”

It was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and several other women who told the apostles what had happened.

When they arrived, they went to the upstairs room of the house where they were staying. Here are the names of those who were present: Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Simon (the zealot), and Judas (son of James).

James Is Killed and Peter Is Imprisoned

About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church.

He had the apostle James (John’s brother) killed with a sword.

He motioned for them to quiet down and told them how the Lord had led him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers what happened,” he said. And then he went to another place.

When they had finished, James stood and said, “Brothers, listen to me.

The next day Paul went with us to meet with James, and all the elders of the Jerusalem church were present.

Then he was seen by James and later by all the apostles.

The only other apostle I met at that time was James, the Lord’s brother.

In fact, James, Peter, and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. They encouraged us to keep preaching to the Gentiles, while they continued their work with the Jews.

When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile believers, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn’t eat with the Gentiles anymore. He was afraid of criticism from these people who insisted on the necessity of circumcision.

Greetings from James

This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad. Greetings!

Greetings from Jude

This letter is from Jude, a slave of Jesus Christ and a brother of James. I am writing to all who have been called by God the Father, who loves you and keeps you safe in the care of Jesus Christ.