Who was the father of James the apostle?

Zebedee. James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother. (Matthew 4:21, KJV)

What was James doing when Jesus called him?

Mending nets with his father. In a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. (Matthew 4:21, KJV)

Who was James' apostle brother?

John. James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother. (Matthew 4:21, KJV)

What name did Jesus give the two brothers?

Boanerges — sons of thunder. He surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder. (Mark 3:17, KJV)

On which mountain did James witness the Transfiguration?

A high mountain (Mt. of Transfiguration). Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John… up into an high mountain. (Matthew 17:1, KJV)

Which three were with Jesus in Gethsemane?

Peter, James, and John. Taketh with him Peter, and James, and John… and began to be sore amazed. (Mark 14:33, KJV)

What fire did James and John want to call down on a Samaritan village?

Fire from heaven. Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven? (Luke 9:54, KJV)

What did James and John (through their mother) request?

Seats on Jesus' right and left in His kingdom. Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom. (Matthew 20:21, KJV)

Which king killed James the apostle with the sword?

Herod Agrippa I. Herod the king… killed James the brother of John with the sword. (Acts 12:2, KJV)

What unique distinction does James the apostle hold?

First of the Twelve to be martyred. He was the first of the Twelve apostles to die for the faith (Acts 12). (Acts 12:2, KJV)

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Q1. Who was the father of James the apostle?
A: Zebedee — Matthew 4:21
Q2. What was James doing when Jesus called him?
A: Mending nets with his father — Matthew 4:21
Q3. Who was James' apostle brother?
A: John — Matthew 4:21
Q4. What name did Jesus give the two brothers?
A: Boanerges — sons of thunder — Mark 3:17
Q5. On which mountain did James witness the Transfiguration?
A: A high mountain (Mt. of Transfiguration) — Matthew 17:1
Q6. Which three were with Jesus in Gethsemane?
A: Peter, James, and John — Mark 14:33
Q7. What fire did James and John want to call down on a Samaritan village?
A: Fire from heaven — Luke 9:54
Q8. What did James and John (through their mother) request?
A: Seats on Jesus' right and left in His kingdom — Matthew 20:21
Q9. Which king killed James the apostle with the sword?
A: Herod Agrippa I — Acts 12:2
Q10. What unique distinction does James the apostle hold?
A: First of the Twelve to be martyred — Acts 12:2