Why We Call Jesus’ Brother Ἰάκωβος “James”

April 27, 2016

Dr. William Varner discusses our English convention of calling Jesus’ brother Ἰάκωβος “James,” even though his Greek name means “Jacob.”

This video is an excerpt from Dr. Varner’s James Greek Reading Videos.

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William Varner

Will pastors at Grace Community Church and teaches at The Master’s University. His revised commentary on the Greek text of James is published by Fontes Press.

Why We Call Jesus’ Brother Ἰάκωβος “James”

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William Varner