Mark 3:17

New International Reader's Version

There were James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John. Jesus gave them the name Boanerges. Boanerges means Sons of Thunder.

Cross References

Isaiah 58:1

The Lord told me, “Shout out loud. Do not hold back. Raise your voice like a trumpet. Tell my people that they have refused to obey me. Tell the family of Jacob how much they have sinned.

Jeremiah 23:29

“My message is like fire,” announces the Lord. “It is like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces.

Matthew 4:21

Going on from there, he saw two other brothers. They were James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee. As they were preparing their nets, Jesus called out to them.

Mark 10:35

James and John came to Jesus. They were the sons of Zebedee. “Teacher,” they said, “we would like to ask you for a favor.”

Mark 14:33

He took Peter, James and John along with him. He began to be very upset and troubled.

Mark 3:16

So Jesus appointed the 12 disciples. Simon was one of them. Jesus gave him the name Peter.

Mark 3:18

There were also Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, and James, son of Alphaeus. And there were Thaddaeus and Simon the Zealot.

Mark 5:37

He let only Peter, James, and John, the brother of James, follow him.

Mark 9:2

After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him. He led them up a high mountain. They were all alone. There in front of them his appearance was changed.

Luke 9:54

The disciples James and John saw this. They asked, “Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to destroy them?”

John 21:2

Simon Peter and Thomas, who was also called Didymus, were there together. Nathanael from Cana in Galilee and the sons of Zebedee were with them. So were two other disciples.

Acts 12:1

About this time, King Herod arrested some people who belonged to the church. He planned to make them suffer greatly.

Hebrews 4:12

The word of God is alive and active. It is sharper than any sword that has two edges. It cuts deep enough to separate soul from spirit. It can separate bones from joints. It judges the thoughts and purposes of the heart.

Revelation 10:11

Then I was told, “You must prophesy again about many peoples, nations, languages and kings.”