Mark 3:17

Good News Translation (US Version)

James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee (Jesus gave them the name Boanerges, which means “Men of Thunder”);

Cross References

Hebrews 4:12

The word of God is alive and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It cuts all the way through, to where soul and spirit meet, to where joints and marrow come together. It judges the desires and thoughts of the heart.

Mark 14:33

He took Peter, James, and John with him. Distress and anguish came over him,

Mark 5:37

Then he did not let anyone else go on with him except Peter and James and his brother John.

Jeremiah 23:29

My message is like a fire and like a hammer that breaks rocks in pieces.

Acts 12:1

About this time King Herod began to persecute some members of the church.

John 21:2

Simon Peter, Thomas (called the Twin), Nathanael (the one from Cana in Galilee), the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples of Jesus were all together.

Mark 10:35

Then James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus. “Teacher,” they said, “there is something we want you to do for us.”

Mark 9:2

Six days later Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain, where they were alone. As they looked on, a change came over Jesus,

Isaiah 58:1

The Lord says, “Shout as loud as you can! Tell my people Israel about their sins!

Revelation 10:11

Then I was told, “Once again you must proclaim God's message about many nations, races, languages, and kings.”

Matthew 4:21

He went on and saw two other brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in their boat with their father Zebedee, getting their nets ready. Jesus called them,

Mark 3:16

These are the twelve he chose: Simon (Jesus gave him the name Peter);

Mark 3:18

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

Luke 9:54

When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?”