James, son of Alphaeus

Who is James, son of Alphaeus?

James, son of Alphaeus was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, appearing under this name in all three of the Synoptic Gospels' lists of the apostles. He is often identified with James the Less and commonly known by that name in church tradition. He is also labelled "the minor", "the little", "the lesser", or "the younger", according to translation.

James, the son of Alphaeus, is rarely mentioned in the New Testament. He is distinguished from James the Lord's brother, an important leader in the New Testament church, and James, son of Zebedee, another one of the Twelve Apostles.