Mark 3:17
James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James, He gave them the names Boanerges, which is, “Sons of Thunder”;
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In Context
16And He gave Simon the name Peter,
Cross References
Mark 1:19And having gone forth from there a little, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.
Mark 9:2Now after six days Jesus took Peter, James, and John, and led them up into a high mountain alone by themselves. And He was transfigured before them,
Mark 14:33And He took Peter, James, and John with Him, and He began to be greatly amazed, and deeply depressed.
John 21:20Then Peter, turning around, saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, who also had reclined on His chest at the supper, and said, “Lord, who is the one who betrays You?”
Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
Matthew Henry on Mark 3:14-22
The Calling of the Apostles. 13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: 16 And Simon he surnamed Peter; 17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas,… Read the whole commentary →