Mark 3:17

And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:

King James Version
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Other Translations for Mark 3:17

BSB
James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning "Sons of Thunder"),
AKJV
And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
CPDV
and also he imposed on James of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, the name 'Boanerges,' that is, 'Sons of Thunder;'
ERV
and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder:
NHEB
and James the son of Zebedee; and John the brother of James (and he surnamed them Boanerges which means, Sons of Thunder);
SMT
And James, him of Zebedee, and John brother of James; and he set to them names Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder:

Commentary for Mark 3:17

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Mark 3:17
Summary
Jesus names brothers with thunderous epithet
Place
Mountain
Event
Jesus names James and John
Estimated Time Period
c. 30 AD
Category
Narrative