WAEC Christian Religious Studies 2016 Question 43

Question 43

Persecution of the Early Church

The first apostolic martyr was

  1. A.Judas Iscariot.
  2. B.James, the brother of John.
  3. C.Simon Peter.
  4. D.James, the son of Alphaeus.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (James, the brother of John.)

Explanation

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