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In the Bible was Matthew the brother of James the son of Alphaeus?
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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 this 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 and James, son of Alphaeus, should be brothers.
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Who was Alphaeus father of James?
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.
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.
Who are the early followers of Jesus?
The Disciples. By Name: Simon (Peter) and his brother Andrew, James and his brother John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew (tax collector), James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddeus, Simon, and Judas Iscariot.
Who are the twelve apostles?
Matthew 10:2-4 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Him."Simon (peter), Andrew, James (son of Zebedee), John, Phillip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Jude (Thaddaeus), Simon (the zealot), Matthais (a.k.a. Judas)
Who were the disciples in Christianity?
Jesus' twelve disciples were Simon Peter, Andrew, James, John (James' brother), Philip, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddeus, Simon, Judas Iscariot (Jesus' betrayer), and Bartholomew.
How many James in mentioned in the bible?
I can find four James' in The Bible: 1. Father of the apostle Judas (Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13) 2. Apostle James, Son of Zebedee, John's brother (Matthew 10:2) 3. Another Apostle of Jesus, Son of Alphaeus (Matthew 10:2, 3; Mark 3:18) 4. Jesus' brother, son of Joseph and Mary, writer of the Book of James (Mark 6:3, Gal 1:19) See attached links for more information on these men.
What were the 12 disaples names?
The 12 disciples were Simon (Peter), James (son of Zebedee), John (brother of James), Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot.
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 was in the boat with peter?
All twelve disciples were in the boat: Simon Peter, Andrew, James and John (the sons of Zebedee), Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot. (as listed in Matthew 10:2-4)
Are there any apostles?
Yes there are 12: " These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon ( who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him." (Matthew 10:2-4 NIV)
What was Saint James' occupation?
James was a fisherman.Answer #2We know that James son of Zebedee and brother of John was a fisherman (Matthew 4:21-22 and Mark 1:20). Bible does not provide the occupation of James son of Alphaeus, but it could very likely have been a fisherman.
What is the disciples real names?
The disciples' real names were Simon (Peter), Andrew, James (son of Zebedee), John (brother of James), Philip, Bartholomew (Nathanael), Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus (Judas, son of James), Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot.
