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Alphaeus

Alphaeus was the father of two of Jesus' apostles, James and Matthew (also known as Levi).
MaleTribe of JudahNew Testament eraNew Testament5 books7 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Matthew 10:3; referred to as Alphaeus (Ἀλφαῖος), Cleopas (Κλεόπας), or Clopas (Κλωπᾶς); son of Jacob (?); husband of Mary; a brother of: Joseph (?); father of James, Matthew and Joses.

Events

Dates are approximate

Glossary entries

Alphaeus Clopas Cleopas Cleophas

Family members

Father

Jacob

Spouse

Mary

Siblings

Joseph

Children

James Joses Matthew

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Matthew 10:3Ἀλφαῖος · Alphaeus
    Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
  2. Mark 2:14Ἀλφαῖος · Alphaeus
    As He was walking along, He saw Levi son of Alphaeus sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Levi got up and followed Him.
  3. Mark 3:18Ἀλφαῖος · Alphaeus
    Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,
  4. Luke 6:15Ἀλφαῖος · Alphaeus
    Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;
  5. Luke 24:18Κλεόπας · Cleopas
    One of them, named Cleopas, asked Him, “Are You the only visitor to Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in recent days?”
  6. John 19:25Κλωπᾶς · Clopas
    Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
  7. Acts 1:13Ἀλφαῖος · Alphaeus
    When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.