James the Just Quotes

Jewish bishop of Jerusalem figure in Early Christianity

James the Just was, according to the New Testament, a "brother" of Jesus. He was the first bishop of Jerusalem. Traditionally, it is believed he was martyred either in AD 62 by being stoned to death on the order of High Priest Ananus ben Ananus, or in AD 69 by being thrown off the pinnacle of the Temple by scribes and Pharisees and then clubbed to death. James the Just is the author of the Epistle of James.

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Native Name: יעקב

Alternative Names: James the brother of the Lord • Saint James the Just • James the Lesser • James, brother of Jesus

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Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals and from blood.