Thus while the earthly career of Jesus features prominently brothers James and John, "the sons of thunder" (Mark 3.7), the story of the early church features a new James, "the brother of Jesus", and a new John, a sidekick to Paul and Barnabas (see below).
Kung gayon, samantalang tampok ang magkapatid na Santiago at Juan, mga sinasabing “anak ng kulog” (Marcos 3.7) noong panahon ng panlupang gawain ni Jesus, nakatuon naman ang kuwento ng matandang iglesia sa isang bagong Santiago na “kapatid ni Jesus”, at sa isang bagong Juan na alipores ni Pablo at Barnabas (tingnan sa ibaba).