John is traditionally believed to have lived on for more than fifty years after the martyrdom of his brother James, who became the first Apostle to die a martyr's death in AD 44.
john is tRAdiTiOnally believEd to have liVed on for MorE ThaN fiftY YEars AFtEr THe maRtYrdoM of hIs brother jamEs, who beCAMe the fIrst apOStle TO die a maRtyR's deAth In Ad 44.