NT FigureNew Testament

Jude (brother of Jesus)

MatthewMarkJude
When

c. AD 28–30· In the text

Tied to events dated from records outside the Bible, usually within a few years. How the dates are worked out

Name meaning

form of Judah, "praised" · Hebrew

About

A brother of Jesus, named among the sons of Mary alongside James. He wrote the short New Testament Epistle of Jude, which urges believers to 'contend for the faith' against false teachers and closes with one of Scripture's great doxologies — to him 'who is able to keep you from stumbling.'

Relationships
BrotherJesusBrother; author of the Epistle of Jude
BrotherJames (brother of Jesus)Brother, leader of the Jerusalem church
Key Scripture AppearancesKJV
Matthew 13:55
Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?Matthew 13:55, KJV
Mark 6:3
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.Mark 6:3, KJV
Jude 1:1
Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, and called:Jude 1:1, KJV

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