James was much like Andrew, whowas his neighbor and fellow apostle.
Yet they are quite different in
character and manners. James was
also a fisherman on the Sea of Galilee,
and had worked on the water with
Andrew and Simon Peter for many years. The
Gospels tells us that the two families shared the
boats and nets, etc, and conducted their fishing
businesses together.
James had a brother who also was called by
Jesus. He was John the Evangelist. James stood
in his shadow, much like Andrew with Peter.
But James was not quiet or shy like Andrew.
James, was a bold Apostle. He was Zebedee’s
son, and his name meant “gift of God” His father
was pointed out in order to distinguish this James
from another apostle with the name of James,
who was called by Christ after James the son of
Zebedee. This James was called the Elder.
