Mark 3:17

and he called James of Zebedee and John, the brother of James, and he gave to them (the) names of Boanerges, that is, the sons of thundering [or the sons of thunder].

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In The King James Version

And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:

In Context

16And to Simon he gave a name, Peter,

18And he called Andrew and Philip, and Bartholomew and Matthew, and Thomas, and James [of] Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon Canaanite,

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Cross References

Isaiah 58:1Cry thou (out), cease thou not; as a trump enhance thy voice (or lift up thy voice like a trumpet), and show thou to my people their great trespasses, and to the house of Jacob their sins.

Mark 1:19And he went forth from thence a little, and saw James of Zebedee, and John, his brother, in a boat making their nets.

Mark 9:2And after six days Jesus took Peter, and James, and John, and led them by themselves alone into an high hill, (or and led only them up onto a high hill, or a mountain); and he was transfigured before them.

Mark 14:33And he took Peter and James and John with him, and began to dread, and to be distressed, [or to be heavy], (or and began to have fear, and to be grieved).

John 21:20Peter turned, and saw that disciple (pur)suing, whom Jesus loved, which also rested in the supper on his breast, and said to him, Lord, who is it, that shall betray thee? (Peter turned, and saw that disciple following, whom Jesus loved, who had sat close beside him at the supper, and had asked him, Lord, who is it, that shall betray thee?)

Hebrews 4:12For the word of God is quick (or alive), and speedy in working, and more able to pierce than any twain-edged sword, and stretcheth forth [till] to the parting of the soul and of the spirit, and of the jointures and (the) marrows, and [it is the] deemer (or the judge) of thoughts, and of (the) intents of hearts.

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 →

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