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The early church

James, brother of Jesus

Also called James, the Lord’s brother

Brother of Jesus; spoke at the Jerusalem council

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Journeys

Editorial summary

Paul calls him the Lord’s brother and saw him when he went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter. In Acts, Peter sent word of his escape to James, James gave his judgment at the council, and Paul went in to see him on his last visit to Jerusalem.

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Journeys

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Where their story unfolds

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Where they appear

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  1. The council at Jerusalem

    At Jerusalem some believing Pharisees said Gentile believers must be circumcised and keep the law of Moses. After Peter, Barnabas and Paul spoke, James judged that Gentiles turning to God should not be troubled, only asked to abstain from a few things. Judas called Barsabbas and Silas were chosen to carry the letter to Antioch.

  2. Paul reports to James and the elders

    The next day Paul reported to James and all the elders what God had done among the Gentiles. Because believers zealous for the law had heard that he taught Jews among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, they urged him to purify himself with four men under a vow, and he went into the temple with them.

  3. Fifteen days with Peter

    Paul writes that three years later he went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter and stayed with him fifteen days, seeing none of the other apostles except James, the Lord’s brother. He adds that before God he is not lying.

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