Traces
James (Brother of Jesus) and Peter
How James (Brother of Jesus) and Peter are linked in Scripture, with every passage where their stories cross.
How they are linked
James (Brother of Jesus) and Peter stood together. (traditional identification)
Paul names James and Cephas together among the pillars at Jerusalem. The only James named earlier in Galatians is "James the Lord’s brother", whom Paul saw there when he went up to see Peter.
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
I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas
Galatians 2:1, King James Version
James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars
Galatians 2:9, King James Version
Where they cross: Galatians 2:9
Notes are commentary, checked against the cited verses in a separate review. Quoted words are Scripture.
Every passage, in order
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 2:1
1Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
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