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    Bible Verses About "Who Was James the Apostle (Son of Zebedee)"

    James was one of Jesus' inner three apostles, brother of John, and the first apostle to be martyred for his faith.

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    James was one of Jesus' inner three apostles, brother of John, and the first apostle to be martyred for his faith.

    "And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. And straightway he called them." Mark 1:19-20 (KJV)

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    The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was James the Apostle (Son of Zebedee)?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.

    "And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. And straightway he called them."
    "And he killed James the brother of John with the sword."
    "And Jesus said unto them, Ye shall indeed drink of the cup that I drink of; and with the baptism that I am baptized withal shall ye be baptized."

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