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Was James son of Alphaeus the same James as Jesus' half brother James?
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∙ 11y ago
Most would say no but some same yes.
Traditionally James the Less (son of Alphaeus) was different than James the brother of Jesus (also called James the Just and the bishop of the church in Jerusalem) who is described as the author of the book of James.
Critics argue that James the brother of Jesus (James the Just) was also James the Less. James was a very common name at the time (as it is today) so it can be confusing which James is described in The Bible.
In fact, there is also James, son of Zebedee, who is brother to John and called James the Greater to distinguish him from the other two.
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What is the cause of James death?
Which 'James' as four are mentioned in Jesus' time: the brother of John and one of the 'sons of Zebedee; the son of Alphaeus called the 'Less or Younger' in Matthew 10:3; James the father of Judas in Luke 6:16; and James, the half-brother and of Jesus and author of the Book of James and Head of the Church of God at Jerusalem? In Acts 12:1-2 we can read of the son of Zebedee, James being 'beheaded.' He was the first of the Apostles martyred. Tradition holds that the half-brother of Jesus was thrown of a roof to his death.
Who is Jesus Christ's brother?
They were half brothers James and Jude.
Who is Jesus's brother?
They were half brothers James and Jude.
Who was The leader of the early Christian Church in Jerusalem after the Resurrection was?
That was James, the brother or half-brother of Jesus.
Who was James in Acts of the Apostles?
In the Acts of the Apostles, James is often referred to as James the Greater, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus. He was the brother of John and was present at many key events in the early Christian church, including the Transfiguration. James was martyred by King Herod Agrippa in Jerusalem.
How do you know James was the brother of Jesus?
It is mentioned in the bible.Infact, there were four James mentioned in the Greek Scriptures:*James, the half brother of Jesus(Matthew 13:55)(Galatians 1:19)(Mark 6:3)*James, the original apostle(the son of Zebedee(Matthew 10:2))and brother of John, who was most likely Jesus' first cousin. He died at the hands of Herod Agrippa(Acts 12:1-3)*James, the son of Alphaeus (Luke 6:15),*James the father of Judas (not Iscariot)(Luke 6:16)(John 14:22)
Where was James who was one of the disciples?
James the disciple was the brother of John. They were from Galilee. James, the author of the book of James, was not the disciple. He was the half-brother of Jesus. I say half-brother because they had the same mother, Mary. Joseph was the earthly father of Jesus, but God was His real Father. Joseph was the father of James.
Who is Jesus Christ biological brother?
They were half brothers James and Jude.
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.
Why did James wrote the book of James in the Bible?
Because he was jesus half brother and the lord wanted him to
In The Bible who is James?
James is generally thought of as the Lord's brother (Gal. 1:19), the son of Mary, and is mentioned in Acts 12:17; 15:13; Gal. 2:9. The epistle which he wrote and is addressed to the 12 tribes scattered abroad, was probably written from Jerusalem, but the date is not known.AdditionallyThere were also two apostles named James called James the Greater and James the Less to distinguish from each other. James the Greater was the son of Zebedee and brother of John (Matt. 4:21), James the Less was the son of a man named Alphaeus (Matt. 10:3).
How many James are there?
In the New Testament there was James the brother of John and James the half brother of the Lord Jesus. But every born again Christian named James is a saint also.
