ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

James the Great

Ok, so James the Great was a person who lived a really long time ago, back when dinosaurs weren't around anymore but people were just starting to figure things out. He was one of King Jesus' special friends, kind of like a superhero sidekick!

James was really great at telling people about King Jesus and helping them understand how to be good and kind to each other. He traveled all over the place, spreading the message of King Jesus and teaching people what he had learned.

One time, people were really mean to James and they put him in jail! But instead of feeling sad or scared, James sang songs and told stories to keep his spirits up. And you know what? The other people in jail were so inspired by James' courage and kindness that they decided to become friends with King Jesus too!

James was such an important person to King Jesus that King Jesus even gave him a special nickname: James the Great. And even though he lived a long time ago, people still talk about him and remember him as someone who made the world a better place by spreading love and kindness.