Alpheus (Alphaeus)

How Nave’s arranged it

• 1. Father of JamesMatthew 10:3Mark 3:18
• 2. Father of LeviMark 2:14

The passages, in Bible order (3)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 3 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Matthew 10:3

   Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

   ›Commentary on Matthew 10:32 voices

   “Philip and Bartholomew - These two were probably sent out together. Philip was a native of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. He is not the same as Philip the evangelist, mentioned in Act 6:5; Act 21:8. Bartholomew (literally, “the son of Tolmai”). Thomas - Literally, “a twin,” in reference to which he is also called “Didymus,” Joh 11:16. For his character, see the notes at Joh 20:25. “And Matthew the publican.” See the notes at Mat 9:9. “James the son of Alpheus.” See the note above.

   “This chapter is one of peculiar solemnity. Here is the record of the first ordination which ever took place in the Church of Christ. The Lord Jesus chooses and sends forth the twelve apostles. Here is an account of the first charge ever delivered to newly ordained Christian ministers. The Lord Jesus himself delivers it. Never was there so important an ordination! Never was there so solemn a charge! There are three lessons which stand out prominently on the face of the first fifteen verses of this chapter. Let us take them in order.

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2. Mark 2:14

   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.

   ›Commentary on Mark 2:142 voices

   “When people complain that they find it hard to believe, it is a sign of deliberate or unconscious disobedience.

   “The call to follow at once produces a new situation. To stay in the old situation makes discipleship impossible.

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3. Mark 3:18

   Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,

   ›Commentary on Mark 3:182 voices

   “The beginning of this passage describes the appointment of the twelve apostles. It is an event in our Lord's earthly ministry, which should always be read with deep interest. What a vast amount of benefit these few men have conferred on the world! The names of a few Jewish fishermen are known and loved by millions all over the globe, while the names of many kings and rich men are lost and forgotten. It is they who do good to souls who are had "in everlasting remembrance." (Psalm 112:6.)

   “(ubi sup.) But Thaddæus is the same person, as Luke calls in the Gospel and in the Acts, Jude of James, for he was the brother of James, the brother of the Lord, as he himself has written in his Epistle. There follows, And Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. He has added this by way of distinction from Simon Peter, and Jude the brother of James.

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