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20 The mother of Zebedee’s children (James and John) came to Jesus with her sons. She got down on her knees before Jesus to ask something of Him. 21 He said to her, “What do you want?”. She said, “Say that my two sons may sit, one at Your right side and one at Your left side, when You are King.” 22 Jesus said to her, “You do not ...
Jan 4, 2022 · James and John’s response to the Samaritans reveals a fervency, impetuosity, and anger that could properly be called “thunderous”—and we can be sure that there were other times when James and John lived up to their nickname. James and John were two of Jesus’ closest friends, being two of the “inner three” disciples (see Matthew 17 ...
Oct 1, 2021 · Our Lord invited the impetuous “Sons of Thunder” to be His closest companions. John eventually wrote eloquently on love and brotherhood, while his mother was among those who received the first news of Christ’s resurrection ( Mark 16:1-6 ). Jesus’ love doesn’t shame—it changes and blesses us. GOING FURTHER.
Oct 24, 2023 · The gospels mention that all 12 disciples—Simon, Andrew, James, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot —were called after Jesus was baptized and emerged from His temptation in the wilderness. One wonders if, during those 40 days, God revealed to Him who He ...
According to many Bible scholars, the mother of the sons of Zebedee is likely a woman named Salome who is also the sister of Jesus' mother Mary. They build the case for this, in part, from all of the times Jesus' mother Mary is shown to be accompanied by her sister or a woman named Salome (Matthew 27:56; Mark 15:40; 16:1; John 19:25).
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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. He became the first Apostle to obediently embrace martyrdom, when King Herod ...
Jul 17, 2019 · The “sons of thunder,” Boanerges. James and John are affectionately nicknamed the “Sons of Thunder” by the Lord. It shows the true, almost playful affection that Our Lord had for these two ...
