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James Ἰάκωβος

Male G2385H 4 books

James "the Less", son of Alphaeus

Biography

James was later known as "James the Less" to distinguishe him from James "the Great" and James "the Just". He was a son of Alphaeus, one of the Twelve Apostles. In the lists of the apostles provided in Mat.10.3, Mrk.3.18, Luk.6.15, and Act.1.13,"

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In Scripture

4 biblical books ; 4 with study content
Matthew 2 verses
  • Matthew 10:3

    "Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus; Lebbaeus, who was also called Thaddaeus;"

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  • Matthew 27:56

    "Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee."

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Mark 3 verses
  • Mark 3:18

    "Andrew; Philip; Bartholomew; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot;"

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  • Mark 15:40

    "There were also women watching from afar, among whom were both Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;"

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  • Mark 16:1

    "When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him."

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Luke 2 verses
  • Luke 6:15

    "Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alphaeus; Simon, who was called the Zealot;"

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  • Luke 24:10

    "Now they were Mary Magdalene, Joanna, and Mary the mother of James. The other women with them told these things to the apostles."

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Acts 1 verse
  • Acts 1:13

    "When they had come in, they went up into the upper room where they were staying; that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James."

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Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Greek Ἰάκωβος G2385H