James, son of Zebedee

James, son of Zebedee or James the Greater (d. Died::44 AD) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ. He, and his brother John, were both called Boanerges, or the "Sons of Thunder" by Jesus (Mark 3:17) and he was the first of the Apostles to be martyred (Acts 12:1-2).