Were the apostles James and Matthew brothers?

James and Matthew were both of the 12 apostles of Jesus. Both were son’s of Alphaeus. Are they brothers or from different fathers both named Alphaeus?

Jill the whipper-snapper2008-02-11T11:17:04Z

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It seems likely that each had a separate father called Alpheus.

There may have been two separate men named Alphaeus. Though both Matthew and James are described as being the "son of Alphaeus" there is no Biblical account of the two being called brothers, even in the same context where John and James or Peter and Andrew are described as being brothers.

chamers2016-10-16T07:54:50Z

Son Of Alphaeus

Brian W2008-02-10T23:48:52Z

Its likely, but never directly stated

Anthony2013-11-01T20:27:15Z

yes but james it cuter

Anonymous2008-02-10T22:12:22Z

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