Mark 3:17
James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John (to whom he gave the name of Boanerges, which means the Thunderers),
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16So he appointed the Twelve – Peter (which was the name that Jesus gave to Simon),
Cross References
Mark 1:19Going on a little further, he saw James, Zebedee’s son, and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets.
Mark 9:2Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain alone by themselves. There his appearance was transformed before their eyes,
Mark 14:33He took with him Peter, James, and John; and began to show signs of great dismay and deep distress of mind.
John 21:20Peter turned round, and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following – the one who at the supper leant back on the Master’s shoulder, and asked him who it was who would betray him.
Hebrews 4:12God’s message is a living and active power, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing its way until it penetrates soul and spirit – not the joints only but the marrow – and detecting the inmost thoughts and purposes of the mind.
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 →