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James is styled "the Greater" to distinguish him from the Apostle James "the Less," with "greater" meaning older or taller, rather than more important. James the Great was the brother of John the Apostle. James is described as one of the first disciples to join Jesus.
Dec 23, 2020 · James is the Greek version of Jacob. Jacob means “supplanter” or “heel-catcher.”. James may be the son of the “other Mary” who was at the tomb on Easter morning (see Matthew 28:1 and Mark 15:40). He is referred to as James “the Lesser” in relation to James, one of the three in Jesus’ inner circle. Jesus gave him power to heal ...
Nov 17, 2020 · Apostolic Identity. There are two St. James among the original twelve apostles: St. James the Greater whose feast is on July 25, and St. James the Less, the Lesser, or the Minor, whose feast is on May 3 and shared with St. Philip. He is the second James on the New Testament lists of apostles (Mt 10:3; Mk 3:18; Lk 6:15; Acts 1:13).
James the Less. called the Less because younger or smaller in stature than James the son of Zebedee. He was the son of Alpheus or Clopas and brother of our Lord (see above); was called to the apostolate, together with his younger brother Jude, in the spring of the year 28. At some time in the forty days that intervened between the resurrection ...
Nave's Topical Index. Luke 24:10. It was Mary Magdalene and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things to the apostles. Nave's Topical Index. Galatians 1:19. But other of the apostles saw I none, save James the Lord's brother. Nave's Topical Index. Galatians 2:9,12.
JAMES OUTSIDE OF THE SCRIPTURES . Traditions respecting James the Less are to be found in many extra-canonical documents, especially Josephus (Antiq., XX, ix, 1), the "Gospel according to the Hebrews" (St. Jerome, De vir.
The son of Alphaeus, or Cleopas, the "brother" (near kinsman or cousin) of Jesus. He was called James "the Less" or "the Little" probably because he was of short stature. He is mentioned along with the other apostles. He had a separate interview with Jesus after Jesus' resurrection, and is mentioned as one of the apostles of the circumcision.
