General Letters · New Testament
James
James has 5 chapters and 108 verses. Its verses carry 2,149 cross-references to other passages (1,562 with at least 4 reader votes), and it links with 64 of the other 65 books, most strongly with Psalms, Matthew and Proverbs.
When was James written, and by whom?
Traditionally written by James, AD 45–62; many scholars date it AD 80–100.
Its events are set in AD 60, by the dates on the timeline.
Traditional authorship dates as conservative introductions give them; critical dates where most critical scholars differ. Sources and both reckonings: the timeline.
Chapters
Brighter = more strong links (at least 4 votes, either direction).
Most connected verses in James
- James 3:17 135 strong links
- James 1:17 127 strong links
- James 5:16 108 strong links
- James 2:5 98 strong links
- James 1:12 96 strong links
- James 3:6 93 strong links
- James 4:8 90 strong links
- James 5:11 90 strong links
Which books does James connect to most?
- Psalms 268
- Matthew 218
- Proverbs 196
- Luke 178
- Romans 158
- 1 Peter 112
- Isaiah 109
- Job 103
- 1 Corinthians 98
- John 91
- Hebrews 88
- Acts 87
Counts are links with at least 4 votes between the two books, either direction.