James, son of Alphaeus times that James son of Alphaeus is mentioned directly in the Bible (each time in the list of the Apostles) the only family relationship stated is that his father is Alphaeus. In two lists of the Apostles, the other James and John are listed as brothers and that their father is Zebedee. Mark the Evangelist is the earliest known source in the Bible to mention "James, son of Alphaeus" as one of the twelve Apostles. Mark the Evangelist mentions a "James, son of Alphaeus" only once and this is in his list of the 12 Apostles . At the beginning
Communion of the Apostles (Signorelli) he is delivering them. Among the apostles, Judas Iscariot is portrayed while turning towards the seer: at the same time, he is hiding into his purse the coin of his betrayal. The altarpiece was most likely accompanied by a predella. Three of its panels have been identified with the "Meeting of the Pilgrims on the Road to Emmaus" and "Supper in Emmaus" in the Julius Weitznel collection, and with the "St. Catherine of Alexandria" now at the Museo Horne in Florence. Communion of the Apostles (Signorelli) The Communion of the Apostles is a painting by Italian Renaissance artist Luca Signorelli,