# James (son of Alphaeus) #

## Facts: ##

James, the son of Alphaeus, was one of Jesus' twelve apostles.

* His name is given in the lists of Jesus' disciples in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
* He is also mentioned in the book of Acts as one of the eleven disciples who were together praying in Jerusalem after Jesus went back up to heaven.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [apostle](../kt/apostle.md), [disciple](../kt/disciple.md), [James (brother of Jesus)](../other/jamesbrotherofjesus.md), [James (son of Zebedee)](../other/jamessonofzebedee.md), [the twelve](../kt/thetwelve.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Acts 01:12-14](en/tn/act/help/01/12)
* [Luke 06:14-16](en/tn/luk/help/06/14)
* [Mark 03:17-19](en/tn/mrk/help/03/17)
* [Mark 14:32-34](en/tn/mrk/help/14/32)
* [Matthew 10:2-4](en/tn/mat/help/10/02)