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Thaddaeus / Judas son of James

Also known as Lebbaeus (some manuscripts of Matthew 10:3)

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Description

One of the Twelve, listed as 'Thaddaeus' in Matthew/Mark and as 'Judas son of James' (sometimes 'Judas not Iscariot') in Luke and John. Distinct from Judas Iscariot and from Jude the Lord's brother.

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Notes

The two name-sets are universally taken to refer to the same apostle.