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Acts 12:1, 2 - Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword.[NKJV]
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∙ 15y ago== Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church. And he killed James the brother of John with the sword.
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Why was the Apostle James called James the Less?
James the Less was called so to distinguish him from the other Apostle James, who was the brother of John. It is believed that he may have been younger or of shorter stature compared to the other James.
When was St. James the apostle born?
St. James the Apostle is believed to have been born around 1 AD.
What was Saint James the Greater's occupation?
Saint James the Greater was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. Before becoming an apostle, he was a fisherman by trade.
How many Johns in the New Testament?
* John the Baptist * John the disciple * John Mark, commonly referred to as just Mark These are three main men named "John" in the New Testament. There are 4 books of John, all of which were written by John the apostle.
Who was the apostle that was stoned but survived?
The apostle who was stoned but survived was Paul, also known as Saint Paul or the Apostle Paul. He was stoned in Lystra but managed to recover and continue his missionary work.
When did Saint James the Apostle die?
St. James the Greater was stabbed to death by King Herod Agripa in 44 AD.
Where are all the disciples of jesus buried at?
The Apostle Peter (Simon Peter Crucified upside down in Rome during the reign of the Emperor Nero in 64AD The Apostle Andrew. Andrew was crucified in Greece on an X-shaped cross The Apostle James. The Apostle James was the older brother of John the Apostle. James was beheaded. He was "put to death with the sword" by King Herod (Acts 12:2). The Apostle John The Island of Patmos where he possibly died of natural causes. The Apostle Philip. Carthage, Greece, where he was crucified (the Greeks say head downwards), and then stoned to death. The Apostle Bartholomew. The Apostle Bartholomew (also known as Nathaniel) It is believed that he suffered the terrible double sentence of being flayed alive and crucified. Near Persia and Phrygia. The Apostle Thomas. The Apostle Thomas (also known as Didymus) preached in Persia and India where he was killed by four soldiers armed with spears. The Apostle Matthew. he is believed to have been axed to death at Naddabar in Ethiopia with a halberd (a pike fitted with an axe head). The Apostle James the Less (the son of Alphaeus). The Apostle James (James the Less) preached in Syria and it is believed that he was clubbed to death. The Apostle Jude Thaddaeus. The Apostle Thaddaeus was crucified at Edessa. How did the Apostle Simon die? The apostle Simon is believed to have been crucified in Persia. The Apostle Judas Iscariot die? The Apostle Judas Iscariot committed suicide by hanging himself. Outside of Gethseminy The Apostle Matthias die?
What apostle was martyred for their faith?
Saint James the Greater was killed by King Herod and the first of the apostles to die. He was martyred in AD44.
When was St. James the Apostle Anglican Church created?
St. James the Apostle Anglican Church was created in 1955.
When was St. James the Apostle Primary School created?
St James the Apostle Primary School was created in 1982.
Why was the Apostle James called James the Less?
James the Less was called so to distinguish him from the other Apostle James, who was the brother of John. It is believed that he may have been younger or of shorter stature compared to the other James.
What is the motto of St. James the Apostle Primary School?
St James the Apostle Primary School's motto is 'Learning with Strength and in Gentleness'.
What drew saint James to Christ and the Church?
Apostle James the Greater was Apostle John's brother. I think God drew them to Christ.
Why was James the apostle called the less?
There was also a second apostle named James the Greater. It is unknown why they distinguished the two in this manner. One suggestion was that one was taller than the other. Yet another possible reason was that James the Greater became an apostle before James the Less.
Who is the brother of Saint John the Apostle?
Saint James the Greater is known as the brother of Saint John the Apostle. They were both apostles of Jesus and were referred to as the "Sons of Thunder" in the Bible.
Where did James originally lives?
The apostle James originally lived in Nazareth in the province of Galilee, and later moved to Jerusalem
What astrological sign does Nicola Sementovsky-Kurilo assign to the apostle James the Elder?
Nicola Sementovsky-Kurilo assigns to the apostle James the Elder the zodiac sign Leo.
