Jude of Alphée (apostle)

James of Alphaeus joins Jesus in Capernaum, along with his brother Jude. He explains that the whole family is against them, and when he learned that God had to be put above his father, he made the decision to go and find the Holy One of God. The cousins have believed from the start that he is the Messiah. Jesus welcomes him. He suffers Alphaeus' rejection, but spiritually, as the Word of God, he rejoices in this decision.

Now they have to give the tax to Matthew. Peter speaks ill of him, and it's Jesus who introduces himself to the future disciple. They have a brief exchange. Then Christ makes a speech about money and repentance.

When he has finished, he is told that Mary of Alphaeus is present. She is devastated for her Alpheus, who rejects God. She asks him for a miracle, but the Lord won't grant it, because it's not good to do so. But he does promise eternal salvation for her Alpheus, and gives words of encouragement to her aunt.

The apostolic group arrives in Nazareth. Philip wants to give up his bed to Matthew, who refuses, and it is finally Thomas who wins the game: it is he who will give his bed to the former tax collector. The sons of Alphaeus go to see their father first. Jesus talks to Peter about them.

Christ then meets Alpheus, Anne's now grown-up boyfriend. He introduces him to his son, whom he has named Joseph. The Nazarene then tells the Messiah that his Mother is staying with Alphée. When Christ learns that the old father might mistreat Jude and James, he leaves his traveling companion to go to the house of Alphaeus. This is an unjust scene, and Jesus appeases the old man, but he won't forgive his sons for joining the Savior, and drives Jesus away. The Lord leaves him in peace, and goes to console Jude and James, who are truly afflicted. Peter too says comforting things, and Mary eventually joins him...