Mark 3:17 “James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, me…”

Mark 3:17

James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”),

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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:

World English Bible

James the son of Zebedee; and John, the brother of James, (whom he called Boanerges, which means, Sons of Thunder);

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Iames the sonne of Zebedeus, and Iohn Iames brother (and surnamed them Boanerges, which is, the sonnes of thunder,)

Darby Translation

and James the [son] of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, and he gave them the surname of Boanerges, that is, Sons of thunder;

Young's Literal Translation

and James of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, and he put on them names — Boanerges, that is, 'Sons of thunder;'

Bible in Basic English

And to James, the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James, he gave the second name of Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder:

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Cross references

“James”

Mark 5:37 Mark 14:33 Mark 9:2 Mark 10:35 John 21:2 John 21:20–25

Mark 5:37 · BSB

And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

Mark 14:33 · BSB

He took with Him Peter, James, and John, and began to be deeply troubled and distressed.

Mark 9:2 · BSB

After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.

Mark 10:35 · BSB

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and declared, “Teacher, we want You to do for us whatever we ask.”

John 21:2 · BSB

Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.

John 21:20–25 · BSB

Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”

“he surnamed”

Jeremiah 23:29 Hebrews 4:12 Isaiah 58:1 Revelation 10:11

Jeremiah 23:29 · BSB

“Is not My word like fire,” declares the LORD, “and like a hammer that smashes a rock?”

Hebrews 4:12 · BSB

For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Isaiah 58:1 · BSB

“Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins.

Revelation 10:11 · BSB

And they told me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter),

18Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,

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