Traces
James (Brother of Jesus) and Paul
How James (Brother of Jesus) and Paul are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
James (Brother of Jesus) and Paul stood together. (traditional identification)
Paul saw "James the Lord’s brother" at Jerusalem, and names a James among the pillars who gave him the right hands of fellowship. Acts has Paul report his work among the Gentiles to a James and the elders there.
I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter
Galatians 1:18, King James Version
save James the Lord’s brother
Galatians 1:19, King James Version
they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship
Galatians 2:9, King James Version
when we were come to Jerusalem
Acts 21:17, King James Version
Paul went in with us unto James
Acts 21:18, King James Version
he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry
Acts 21:19, King James Version
Where they cross: Acts 21:18-19
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
Acts 21:17
17And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
Acts 21:18-19
18And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
19And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
Galatians 1:18
18Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
Galatians 1:19
19But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord’s brother.
Galatians 2:9
9And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
King James Version