James Son of Zebedee wanted to bring fire to a Samaritan town however, he was rebuked by Jesus . The Acts of the Apostles records that Herod Agrippa had James Son of Zebedee executed by the sword due to his Christianity. James Son of Zebedee was the only martyrdom to be recorded in the New Testament of
the Bible. Because of this, he is often believed that he was the first apostle to be martyred due to his faith.F.F bruce contrasts this story into the Liberation of St. Peter and notes that James should die while Peter shall escape. This is a mystery of “Divine Providence.”