original: he is called saint james the greater to distinguish him from james , son of alphaeus , who is also known as james the less .
simplifications: he is called saint james the greater to distinguish him from james , son of alphaeus ; who was known as james the less . he is called saint james the greater to distinguish him from james , son of alphaeus , who is likewise known as james the less . he is called saint james the greater to differentiate him from james , son of alphaeus , known as james the less . he is called saint james the greater to separate him from james son of alphaeus , who is called james the less he is also called saint james the greater to separate him from james , son of alphaeus , who is known as james the less . he 's called st. james the greater , not to be confused with james , alphaeus ' son , who was also known as james the less . he is called saint james the greater to distinguish him from james , son of alphaeus , also known as james the less . he is called saint james the greater to keep him from being mixed up with james , son of alphaeus , who is known as james the less .