James and Judas Alpheus, also called the Alpheus twins, were two of Jesus' apostles. His mother was named Mary and his father Alpheus. [1]
He was a fisherman and farmer from Kheresa, and was selected by James Zebedee as a new apostle. [2] He was married and had three children. He was also called Thaddeus. [3]
He was a fisherman from Kheresa, and was selected by John Zebedee as the new apostle. [4] He was married and had two children. He was also called Lebbeus. [5] He directed some questions to Jesus. [6]
Received their formal calling by Jesus after being selected by the Zebedee brothers. [7] Twins were assigned to manage the multitudes. [8] Both were fishermen from Kheresa and were 26 years old in AD 26. [9] They were kind and naive; They did the tasks of servants and messengers of the apostles. [10] When the other apostles were unable to sleep due to excitement by Jesus' teachings, they were easy to find asleep by the fire. [11] The twins were blissfully ignorant of controversies over what the kingdom was and whether or not it had arrived. [12] They were the ones who tried to dissuade Norana, the Phoenician, from letting the Master rest. [13] They were the ones in charge of putting robes on the donkey on Palm Sunday and then returning the donkey to the owner. [14] They greatly enjoyed Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, even as the other apostles were perplexed by the events of that day. [15] In Jesus' admonitions to them he exempted them from remaining apostles if they wished. [16]
Firmly believed in the resurrection of Jesus when announced by women, including his own mother. [17] Both were in the appearances of Jesus. [18] Jesus, in his last instructions, told them to work as if they were working for God. [19] Returned to their homes and nets shortly after Pentecost. [20]
See also: UB 143:3.5.