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It is possible that James was a first cousin of Jesus and knew Him when they were children.  James' mother was Salome, who could have been the sister of Jesus' mother, [[Virgin Mary|Mary]].

It is possible that James was a first cousin of Jesus and knew Him when they were children.  James' mother was Salome, who could have been the sister of Jesus' mother, [[Virgin Mary|Mary]].

James was present when Jesus resurrected Jairus' daughter, when Jesus underwent His transfiguration, and when Jesus went through His agony in the [[Garden of Gethsemane]].  James (and his brother John) made the mistake of seeking authority over others, which earned him a rebuke from Jesus.

James was present when Jesus resurrected Jairus' daughter, when Jesus underwent His transfiguration, and when Jesus went through His [[agony]] in the [[Garden of Gethsemane]].  James (and his brother John) made the mistake of seeking authority over others, which earned him a rebuke from Jesus.

James was older than John, and James was the first Apostle to be [[martyr|martyred]].  The beheading of James by [[King Herod Agrippa I]] in [[Rome]] is recorded in the [[Book of Acts|Acts of the Apostles]] of the [[New Testament]] (Acts 12:2), and occurred between A.D. 41 and 44, only about ten years after [[Jesus' Crucifixion|Jesus' crucifixion]] and [[resurrection]].   

James was older than John, and James was the first Apostle to be [[martyr|martyred]].  The beheading of James by [[King Herod Agrippa I]] in [[Rome]] is recorded in the [[Book of Acts|Acts of the Apostles]] of the [[New Testament]] (Acts 12:2), and occurred between A.D. 41 and 44, only about ten years after [[Jesus' Crucifixion|Jesus' crucifixion]] and [[resurrection]].