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Alphaeus
Alphaeus | |
|---|---|
Ἀλφαῖος | |
_with_two_of_their_sons_(SM_1398b)_(cropped).png) Detail from Torgauer Altar by Lucas Cranach the Elder, 1509 | |
| Spouse | Mary, mother of James |
| Children | |
Alphaeus (/ælˈfiːəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀλφαῖος) is a man mentioned in the New Testament seemingly as the father of two of the Twelve Apostles: Matthew the Evangelist[1] and James, son of Alphaeus.[2][3] However, Mark 2:14 in Codex Bezae uses the name Levi rather than Matthew.[citation needed] It is therefore highly probable that James son of Alphaeus and Levi son of Alphaeus are the same person.
He is implied to be the father of Joseph or Joses,[4][5] and in Church tradition he is the father of Abercius[6] and Helena.[7]
- ^ Mark 2:14
- ^ Mark 3:18
- ^ Matthew 10:3
- ^ Matthew 27:56
- ^ Mark 15:40
- ^ "Martyrs Abercius and Helen, children of the Apostle Alphæus".
- ^ "Martyrs Abercius and Helen, children of the Apostle Alphæus".
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