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Person

James

son of Alphaeus

Apostle named among the Twelve and distinguished from .

4 appearances4 Bible books3 known aliases

Who or what is this?

Apostle named in all four lists of the Twelve, distinguished from by the patronymic son of . He is sometimes identified with James the younger, whose mother Mary stands by and goes to the tomb. The New Testament records nothing further about his individual ministry.

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