New Testament
Ya'akov son of Zavdai
James son of Zebedee
1 AD – 44 AD
The son of Zebedee and brother of John, called with his brother while mending nets (Mark 1:19-20). He was among the three taken by Jesus into closer moments, at the raising of Jairus’s daughter and elsewhere (Mark 5:37; 9:2). The text records that Herod had him killed with the sword (Acts 12:2), placing his death around 44 AD. His birth year is not stated; the bar reflects an estimate to his recorded death.
Historical dating — generally accepted
Scripture
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