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James the son of Zebedee; John, the brother of James, and them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder;
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The 'Sons of Thunder'
Scholars unanimously agree that the Aramaic name 'Boanerges,' given by Jesus to James and John, translates to 'Sons of Thunder.' This nickname was not an insult but a recognition of their core character, which Jesus intended to shape for His kingdom purposes.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Boanerges. This word is made up of two Hebrew words, signifying sons of thunder; meaning that they, in some respects, resembl…
Boanerges, which is Sons of thunder (Βοανηργες ο εστιν υιο βροντης). This Hebrew nickname is given only by Mark and the reason for…
19th Century
Anglican
Boanerges.—The word is an Aramaic compound (B’nè-regesh = sons of thunder). We may see in the name thus given a witness t…
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There are three other lists of the apostles in the NT (Matthew 10:2–4; Lk 6:14– 16; Acts 1:13). The names of the Twelve as …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother ofJamesThese are mentioned next, as being first called…
Christ calls whomever He wills; for His grace is His own. He had called the apostles to separate themselves from the crowd, and they came to Him. H…
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