JAMB Christian Religious Studies 1995 Question 40

Question 40

Persecution of the Early Church

Who was the second martyr of the early church?

  1. A.James the brother of John
  2. B.John the son of Zebedee
  3. C.James the Lord's brother.
  4. D.Stephen.
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Answer: A (James the brother of John)

Explanation

After Stephen, Herod killed James the brother of John with the sword (Acts 12:2).