Mark 3:17

Contemporary English Version 1995

There were also James and John, the two sons of Zebedee. Jesus called them Boanerges, which means “Thunderbolts.”

Cross References

Hebrews 4:12

God's word is alive and powerful! It is sharper than any double-edged sword. His word can cut through our spirits and souls and through our joints and marrow, until it discovers the desires and thoughts of our hearts.

Mark 14:33

Jesus took along Peter, James, and John. He was sad and troubled and

Mark 5:37

Jesus did not let anyone go with him except Peter and the two brothers, James and John.

Jeremiah 23:29

My words are a powerful fire; they are a hammer that shatters rocks.

Acts 12:1

At that time King Herod caused terrible suffering for some members of the church.

John 21:2

Simon Peter, Thomas the Twin, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, and the brothers James and John, were there, together with two other disciples.

Mark 10:35

James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came up to Jesus and asked, “Teacher, will you do us a favor?”

Mark 9:2

Six days later Jesus took Peter, James, and John with him. They went up on a high mountain, where they could be alone. There in front of the disciples, Jesus was completely changed.

Isaiah 58:1

Shout the message! Don't hold back. Say to my people Israel: You've sinned! You've turned against the Lord.

Revelation 10:11

Then some voices said, “Keep on telling what will happen to the people of many nations, races, and languages, and also to kings.”

Matthew 4:21

Jesus walked on until he saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat with their father, mending their nets. Jesus asked them to come with him.

Mark 3:16

Simon was one of the twelve, and Jesus named him Peter.

Mark 3:18

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus were also apostles. The others were Simon, known as the Eager One,

Luke 9:54

When the disciples James and John saw what was happening, they asked, “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy these people?”