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James

son of Zebedee

Apostle, brother of John, and son of Zebedee.

1 appearances1 Bible books2 known aliases

Who or what is this?

Apostle and elder son of , called from his fishing nets with his brother John and nicknamed by a son of thunder. He belongs to the inner circle of three who witness the raising of ' daughter, the transfiguration, and the agony in Gethsemane. Acts records that Herod puts him to death by the sword, making him the first of the Twelve to be martyred.

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