The Twelve Disciples of Jesus (Part 9)

James the son of Alphaeus and Lebbaues

Not a whole lot is known about James the son of Alphaeus and Lebbaues. He lived near Kheresa. James was married and had three children. He was a fisherman by trade. And had a brother named Judas. (also known as Thaddues) Some people say that he was the brother of Jesus Christ. But so far I have found no solid proof of this.
I don't know how he called. Some believe that he was around twenty-six when he was called. He is named along with the other twelve disciples in several places in the Bible. (Mark3:16-19, Luke6:14-16, Acts 1:13)
James has a different kind of story of how he died. At the age of ninety-four, he was beaten and then stoned by the Jews. Angry that he would not die they brought him to the top of the temple then pushed him off. Still he did not die. Instead he turned around and said "O Lord God, Father, I beg you to forgive them, for they know not what they do." They decided to stone him but one priest moved by his prayer told them to stop. And then an angry man picked up a club and bashed his brains out. And that ended the life of James the son of Alphaeus and Lebbaues.