1st century AD · leader of the church in Jerusalem around AD 44-62, martyred around 62
James, the Lord’s brother Bible quiz
Start with these 3 free questions on James, the Lord’s brother. Tap an answer to check it: each one is explained with the verse it comes from. The full quiz (12 questions, up to the details most readers miss) is in Bible Academy.
Easy questions
1. How does Paul describe the James he saw in Jerusalem three years after his conversion?
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Answer: The Lord’s brother. “Other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.” Galatians 1:18–19
2. What was the attitude of Jesus’ brothers during his ministry?
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Answer: They did not believe in him. John puts it plainly: “For neither did his brethren believe in him.” John 7:5
3. Complete James’s conclusion: “so faith without works is…”
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Answer: dead. “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” James 2:26