Yes, I know about that. I also know that John 7:5
says that prior to the crucifixion "even his brothers did not believe in [Jesus]".
So why would James the Just or Jude (even granting that Jesus' "brothers" were actually cousins or half-brothers, which I don't) be associated with the disciples James the Lesser and Nathaniel?
I find this intriguing? Do you know when this association was first made and by whom?
The way I understand it is-they didn't understand until the first Penetecost, then their hardness of heart allowed them to understand and and become followers!!
I do believe they were cousins, not brothers because I believe that Mary was ever virgin-