Thaddaeus
Israelite / Jew Jewish · Life of Christ · New Testament
- Also called
- Lebbaeus, Judas (not Iscariot), Judas the brother of James
- Role
- Apostle
- When
- c. AD 28-30s
What they did
Listed as Thaddaeus (or Lebbaeus) in Matthew and Mark, and generally identified with 'Judas the brother of James' in Luke and Acts; at the Last Supper he asked Jesus how he would show himself to the disciples and not to the world.
Why it matters: the purpose of their role
Jesus' answer to his question promises that the Father and the Son will make their home with those who love Christ and keep his word.
Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. John 14:23 (KJV)
Bible references
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus; Matthew 10:3 (KJV)
And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite, Mark 3:18 (KJV)
And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. Luke 6:16 (KJV)
Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. John 14:22-23 (KJV)
Family
Luke 6:16 (KJV) reads 'Judas the brother of James'; many translations read 'son of James'.