James, Son of Zebedee

Son of Zebedee · Son of Thunder

In Mark’s Gospel

Part of the inner circle with Peter and John: raising of Jairus's daughter (Mark 5:37), the Transfiguration (Mark 9:2-8), Gethsemane
Mark 14:33
With John, asked Jesus for the seats of honor at his right and left in glory (Mark 10:35-40) — Jesus answered that they would drink his cup and be baptized with his baptism
With Peter, John, and Andrew, asked about the end times
Mark 13:3-4

Zealous and intense — "Son of Thunder" (Mark 3:17; Luke 9:54)
Ambitious — sought greatness beside Jesus (Mark 10:35-40)
Courageous — Jesus said he would indeed drink the cup of suffering (Mark 10:39)

“Surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses” — Hebrews 12:1

A keepsake of James, Son of Zebedee’s story — the portrait on the front, the key moments on the back.

Faces of Faith cards coming soon to the TruVINE store.

Every claim above is from Scripture unless labeled “Tradition.” Depictions are checked against the WEB text on this site.