James was one of the three favored disciples who had been brought into the closest relationship with Christ. James, John, and Peter were his chief witnesses after his death. They saw the transfiguration of the Saviour, and beheld him glorified. They were in the garden with him during the night of his agony. James and John were the sons of Zebedee, the ones whom Jesus had asked, “Are ye able to drink of the cup that I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with?” When James was rudely thrust into prison, and unceremoniously summoned to execution, he understood more fully than ever before, the words of his Lord upon that occasion. {3SP 334.2} | |
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Jakob var en af disse begunstigede disciple som var kommet i tæt (335) kontakt med Kristus. Jakob, Johannes og Peter var de første vidner efter hans død. De så frelserens forklarelse, og beskuede ham i herlighed. De var i haven sammen med ham i løbet af hans pinsels nat. Jakob og Johannes var Zebedæus’ sønner, dem som Jesus havde spurgt: »I ved ikke, hvad I beder om. Kan I tømme den kalk, som jeg skal tømme? Og døbe med den dåb som jeg skal døbes med?« Da Jakob pludseligt blev kastet i fængsel, og blev stævnet uformelt til henrettelse, forstod han nu Herrens ord bedre end nogensinde før. |