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Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. In Mark 3, Jesus calls twelve men to be His apostles. Among them are “James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder)” ( Mark 3:17 ).
In giving James and John the nickname the Sons of Thunder, Jesus foreshadowed their roles and honored their lives. James, whose feast is celebrated today, July 25th, transformed this energy into thunderous piety, zeal for evangelism, and even into radical humility.
James and John were the sons of Zebedee, a successful fisherman (Matthew 4:20-22). They were the third and fourth disciples called. Their calling is recorded in Matthew, Mark, and Luke.
Sep 24, 2021 · Though the Sons of Thunder might seem more appropriate as a professional wrestling moniker, Jesus gave this nickname to two of his closet and most fervent disciples, bash brothers, James and...
Oct 1, 2021 · On first encountering James and John, Jesus called them Boanerges, or “Sons of Thunder” (Mark 3:17). This nickname indicates He saw similarities between the brothers. How might the events outside the Samaritan village (Luke 9:51-56) shed further light on His reasons for calling them “Sons of Thunder”?
New Living Translation. James and John (the sons of Zebedee, but Jesus nicknamed them “Sons of Thunder”), English Standard Version. James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder); Berean Standard Bible.
Mark 3:17. King James Version. 17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: Read full chapter.
