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James, son of Alphaeus is often identified with James the Less, who is only mentioned four times in the Bible, each time in connection with his mother. ( Mark 15:40 ) refers to "Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses ", while ( Mark 16:1 ) and ( Matthew 27:56 ) refer to "Mary the mother of James".
encyclopedia. James the Less, Saint. Apostle, son of Alphaeus, brother of Saint Jude. Listen to the audio version of this content. Click to enlarge. James the Less, Saint.—I.— The name “James” in the New Testament is borne by several:— (I) James, the son of Zebedee, Apostle, brother of John, Apostle (see James the Greater, Saint ).
St. James the Lesser. St. James, to distinguish him from the other apostle of the same name, the son of Zebedee, was called the Less; which appellation is supposed to have taken its rise, either from his having been called later to the apostleship than the former, or from the lowness of his stature, or from his youth.
