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Named person · New Testament

Meet Judas son of James.

A disciple distinct from Judas Iscariot.

Judas son of James: a quiet historically appropriate setting for A disciple distinct from Judas Iscariot, with simple understated contextual details; no invented dramatic event

Who was Judas son of James?

Judas son of James is named among Jesus' apostles in Luke and Acts. He is not Judas Iscariot. Lists in Matthew and Mark include Thaddaeus, traditionally understood as this same disciple.

The lists show why a person's identifying details matter. Sharing a name with someone who did wrong does not give another person responsibility for that wrong.

Judas son of James listening to Jesus alongside disciples, attentive and distinct from Judas Iscariot

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Illustrated portrait of Judas son of James

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