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Of the twelve disciples of Jesus there were two James' One was "James the Less" and his father's name was Alphaeus. The other disciple of Jesus whose name was James was the brother of John and their father was Zebedee. The Bible tells us nothing further of Alphaeus.

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Alphaeus, also known as Clopas, was believed to be the father of James the Less, one of the Twelve Apostles. He is mentioned in the Gospel of Matthew and the Gospel of Mark as the father of James.

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James son of Alphaeus is one of the twelve apostles also called James the Less (Mark 15:40).

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In The Bible who was Alphaeus?

Alphaeus is mentioned in the Bible as the father of three of the twelve apostles: James the Less, Judas (not Iscariot), and possibly Matthew. He is not as well-known as some of the other apostles, but his name appears in the lists of the apostles in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.


In the Bible who is the father of Matthew?

In the Bible, Matthew is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus, but his father's name is not explicitly mentioned.


Were Matthew and James the Less brothers?

A:The original New Testament gospel, now known as Mark's Gospel, refers to Levi, son of Alphaeus, as a tax collector. However, for some reason, Mark never again refers to Levi, but introduces Matthew and James, son of Alphaeus, as disciples in the list of the twelve disciples (verse 3:14-19). Since Levi and James are both sons of Alphaeus, it would seem that they must have been brothers. John is described as the brother of James, son of Zebedee, in the list in which the disciples are introduced, but Matthew is not described either as the son of Alphaeus or as the brother of this James. There is therefore no reason to believe that the author of Mark was portraying Matthew as either the tax collector or as the brother of James, son of Alphaeus. Because Mark does not refer to Levi again, this causes a possible problem for the authors of the other New Testament gospels that are now known to have been derived from Mark's Gospel. Luke more or less faithfully copies Mark, using the name Levi in the corresponding place, as the former tax collector, while John makes no mention of him. The author of the gospel now known as Matthew's Gospel tried to resolve the difficulty by placing the disciple Matthew in the position of the tax collector whom Jesus called to follow him. Because of this usage in Matthew, it has become accepted by Christians that Matthew and Levi were one and the same person. Although Matthew's Gospel does not say so, this could mean that Matthew was a son of Alphaeus and that James was his brother.


Is apostle thomas and James twin brother?

No, Apostle Thomas and James, son of Alphaeus, were not twin brothers. Thomas is also known as Didymus, which means "twin" in Greek, but there is no indication in the Scriptures that he had a twin sibling named James.


What was the name of the Father of James and John?

Father of James and JohnJames and John were the sons of Zebedee. They were colloquially known as Boanerges, a name given them by Jesus, meaning "Sons of Thunder".

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Who was Saint Matthew the Evangelist's father?

His father was named Alphaeus but the name of his mother is not recorded.


Who was Jesus's brother James Mother and Father?

Mary(the *COUSIN* Of the Virgin Mary) & Alphaeus. In Our Lord's Day, there was no word for first-generation cousins. They were called "brothers & sisters."


What is the difference between James of Zebedee and James the son of Alphaeus?

James of Zebedee and James the son of Alphaeus were both disciples of Jesus, but they were different individuals. James of Zebedee was one of the twelve apostles and the brother of John, while James the son of Alphaeus was also one of the twelve apostles but his background and familial connections are less clear in the biblical texts.


In The Bible who was Alphaeus?

Alphaeus is mentioned in the Bible as the father of three of the twelve apostles: James the Less, Judas (not Iscariot), and possibly Matthew. He is not as well-known as some of the other apostles, but his name appears in the lists of the apostles in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.


Compare the names of the deciples in the gosples?

According to Luke 10:2-4.Simon (Peter)AndrewJames (son of Zebedee)JohnPhilipBartholomewThomasMatthewJames (son of Alphaeus)Lebbaeus (surname Thaddeus)Simon the CanaaniteJudas IscariotAccording to Mark 3:16-19Simon (Peter)James (son of Zebedee)JohnAndrewPhilipBartholomewMatthewThomasJames (son of Alphaeus)ThaddeusSimon the CanaaniteJudas IscariotAccording to Luke 6:14-16Simon (Peter)AndrewJamesJohnPhilipBartholomewMatthewThomasJames (son of Alphaeus)Simon (Zeolotes)Judas (brother of James)Judas (Iscariot)According to Acts 1:13PeterJamesJohnAndrewPhilipThomasBartholomewMatthewJames (son of Alphaeus)Simon ZeolotesJudas (brother of James)


When was Alphaeus Zulu born?

Alphaeus Zulu was born in 1905.


When did Alphaeus Zulu die?

Alphaeus Zulu died in 1988.


When did Alphaeus Patterson die?

Alphaeus Patterson died in 1931.


Was cleopas one of Jesus's followers?

This question has been discussed by Bible scholars since the first century AD. The Bible is not definitive on this topic. Perhaps the two best modern discussions are given in the Catholic Encyclopedia and in a book by C. P. Thiede. Among those proposed are Matthias, Luke, Symeon, and Mary, the wife of Clopas, mentioned in John 19:25. In this writer's opinion, the most satisfactory answer is that Cleopas and Clopas are the same person and the other person is Mary, his wife.


What were the names of Jesus twelve disciples?

Peter John James (Son of Zebedee) Andrew Philip Thomas Bartholomew Matthew James (Son of Alphaeus) Simon Jude Judas


When did Saint James die?

There are at least two people called Saint James. James, son of Alphaeus, also James the Less, death circa 62 AD James, son of Zebedee also James the Greater, death circa 44 AD There is also James the Just (called the brother of Jesus) who is traditionally accredited with writing the book of James - died in 62 or 69 AD. James, the brother of Jesus, is sometimes identified with James, son of Alphaeus, but there is controversy and disagreement over it.


Were John the beloved and James the Less brothers?

No. Brothers James and John were sons of Zebedee (Mark 3:17). James (called "the Less" to distinguish him from the other James) was the son of a man named Alphaeus (Mark 3:18).