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'''James son of Zebedee / James the Elder''' was a follower of [[Jesus of Nazareth]], the brother of [[John]] and one of the [[Twelve Apostles]].
 
==Overview==
 
Little is known about this disciple of [[:Category:Jesus of Nazareth (subject)|Jesus of Nazareth]]. According to the Gospel of Mark and Matthew he was the son of Zebedee and the brother of [[:Category:John (subject)|John]]. He figures in some gospel narratives and in all lists of the [[:Category:Twelve Apostles (subject)|Twelve]]. Acts reports his execution by decapitation under [[Herod Agrippa I]] around 41-44.
 
James is traditionally called '''James the Elder''' to distinguish him from [[:Category:James son of Alphaeus (subject)|James the Minor]] (=James son of Alphaeus), and [[:Category:James (subject)|James the brother of Jesus]].
 
==James son of Zebedee in Scholarship==
 
==James son of Zebedee in Fiction==
 
==Related categories==
*[[:Category:Jesus of Nazareth (subject)|Jesus of Nazareth (subject)]] / [[:Category:Twelve Apostles (subject)|Twelve Apostles (subject)]].
 
==External links==
 
[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:People]]

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