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James, Father of Judas
James, Father of Judas (Ἰάκωβος, Iakōbos). The father of the 11th disciple, Judas (Luke 6:16, Acts 1:13). James, father of Judas, is not mentioned in the other two lists of disciples (Matt 10:3; Mark 3:18) but is included in these two places to distinguish this Judas from the infamous Judas Iscariot.
James, Son of Zebedee
James, Son of Zebedee (Ἰάκωβος, Iakōbos). A member of Jesus’ inner circle of disciples. The brother of John. Not to be confused with James, brother of Jesus or James, son of Alphaeus. Later Christian tradition called him “James the Greater.”