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- While the names of the so-called "sisters" are not given in the New Testament, four "brothers" are named: James, Joseph, Jude and Simon.
The brothers of Jesus or the adelphoi (Greek: ἀδελφοί, translit. adelphoí, lit. "of the same womb") [1] [Notes 1] are named in the New Testament as James, Joses (a form of Joseph), Simon, Jude, [2] and unnamed sisters are mentioned in Mark and Matthew. [3]
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Relatives of Jesus usually found in the gospels in the company of Mary his mother, and variously identified as uterine brothers, stepbrothers or cousins of Jesus. Their names are James, Joses or Joseph, Simon and Judas ( Matt 13:55; Mark 6:3 ). I. Exegetical data and the problems they present.
Jan 31, 2024 · James, known as the brother of Jesus, is mentioned in the New Testament in various passages, including Matthew 13:55 and Mark 6:3. Among Jesus' siblings, James stands out prominently, and his significance extends beyond his familial ties.
James is the given name for three prominent men in the New Testament. They include two of the twelve apostles and one of the brothers of Jesus. This has caused much confusion as to the identity of the Book of James. We will look at the three men named James and then consider the author of the book.
While the names of the so-called "sisters" are not given in the New Testament, four "brothers" are named: James, Joseph, Jude and Simon. Three of these names occur in the list of the Apostles (Mt 10.2 – 4; Mk 3.14 – 19; Lk 6.12 – 16; Acts 1.13), with one, namely, that of James, being given twice.
Both Mark 6:3 and Matthew 13:55 list Jesus’ brothers as James, Joseph, Judas (Jude), and Simon. Of these, James and Jude go on to write books in the New Testament which bear their names. Both are included after Paul’s letters, toward the end of the New Testament.
However, Alphaeus was a common name in the 1st century and nowhere in the Gospels or in the other books of the New Testament are Matthew and James son of Alphaeus ever identified as brothers.
