James knew that Jesus had said of his followers: “They are no part of the world, just as I am no part of the world. ” ​ — John 17: 14.
(‏ يعقوب ٤ :‏ ٤‏ )‏ لقد عرف يعقوب ما قاله يسوع عن اتباعه :‏ « ليسوا جزءا من العالم ،‏ كما اني انا لست جزءا من العالم » .‏ —‏ يوحنا ١٧ :‏ ١٤‏ .‏