RELIGIOUS FIGURE

James, brother of Jesus

20 BC - 69

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James the Just, or a variation of James, brother of the Lord (Latin: Iacobus from Hebrew: יעקב, Ya'aqov and Ancient Greek: Ἰάκωβος, Iákōbos, can also be Anglicized as "Jacob"), was, according to the New Testament, a brother of Jesus. He was the first Jewish bishop of Jerusalem. Traditionally, it is believed he was martyred either in 62 AD by being stoned to death on the order of High Priest Ananus ben Ananus, or in 69 AD by being thrown off the pinnacle of the Temple by scribes and Pharisees and then clubbed to death. James, Joses, Simon, and Judas are mentioned as the brothers of Jesus as well as two or more unnamed sisters. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. James, brother of Jesus is the 61st most popular religious figure (up from 529th in 2019), the 12th most popular biography from Israel (up from 72nd in 2019) and the 10th most popular Israeli Religious Figure.

James, the brother of Jesus, is most famous for being one of the first followers of Jesus and for being a leader in the early church.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, James, brother of Jesus ranks 61 out of 3,187. Before him are Pope Pius VII, Saint Barbara, Pope Leo X, Pope Leo XII, John the Apostle, and Matthias the Apostle. After him are Saint Stephen, Elizabeth, Samson, Saint Lucy, Pope Pius VIII, and Muhammad al-Bukhari.

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Among people born in 20 BC, James, brother of Jesus ranks 2. Before him is John the Baptist. After him are Herod Antipas, Phaedrus, Gaius Caesar, and Sejanus. Among people deceased in 69, James, brother of Jesus ranks 1. After him are Galba, Vitellius, Otho, Tigellinus, Sporus, Epaphroditus, Titus Flavius Sabinus, Evodius, Domitilla the Younger, Lucius Calpurnius Piso Frugi Licinianus, and Cartimandua.

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In Israel

Among people born in Israel, James, brother of Jesus ranks 12 out of 466. Before him are Isaac (-1900), Ramesses II (-1303), Elijah (-1000), Jonah (-850), Herod the Great (-73), and Matthias the Apostle (1). After him are Samson (-1118), Baldwin IV of Jerusalem (1161), Mary Magdalene (-10), Isaiah (-800), Eusebius (265), and Judas Iscariot (50).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In Israel

Among religious figures born in Israel, James, brother of Jesus ranks 10. Before him are John the Baptist (-20), Matthew the Apostle (10), Isaac (-1900), Elijah (-1000), Jonah (-850), and Matthias the Apostle (1). After him are Samson (-1118), Mary Magdalene (-10), Isaiah (-800), Eusebius (265), Judas Iscariot (50), and Thomas the Apostle (1).

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