Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means “sons of thunder”), New Living Translation James and John (the sons of Zebedee, but Jesus nicknamed them “Sons of Thunder”), English Standard Version James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder); Berean Standard Bible James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”), Berean Literal Bible and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, and He added to them the name Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder; King James Bible And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: New King James Version James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James, to whom He gave the name Boanerges, that is, “Sons of Thunder”; New American Standard Bible James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to them He gave the name Boanerges, which means, “Sons of Thunder”); NASB 1995 and James, the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James (to them He gave the name Boanerges, which means, “Sons of Thunder “); NASB 1977 and James, the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James (to them He gave the name Boanerges, which means, “Sons of Thunder”); Legacy Standard Bible and James, the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James (to them He gave the name Boanerges, which means, “Sons of Thunder”); Amplified Bible and James, the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James (to them He gave the name Boanerges, that is, “Sons of Thunder”); Christian Standard Bible and to James the son of Zebedee, and to his brother John, he gave the name “Boanerges” (that is, “Sons of Thunder” ); Holman Christian Standard Bible and to James the son of Zebedee, and to his brother John, He gave the name “Boanerges” (that is, “Sons of Thunder”); American Standard Version and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: Contemporary English Version There were also James and John, the two sons of Zebedee. Jesus called them Boanerges, which means "Thunderbolts." English Revised Version and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: GOD'S WORD® Translation James and his brother John (Zebedee's sons whom Jesus named Boanerges, which means "Thunderbolts"), Good News Translation James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee (Jesus gave them the name Boanerges, which means "Men of Thunder"); International Standard Version Zebedee's sons James and his brother John (whom he named Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder), Majority Standard Bible James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning ?Sons of Thunder?), NET Bible to James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee, he gave the name Boanerges (that is, "sons of thunder"); New Heart English Bible and James the son of Zebedee; and John the brother of James (and he surnamed them Boanerges which means, Sons of Thunder); Webster's Bible Translation And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, (and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder,) Weymouth New Testament James the son of Zabdi and John the brother of James (these two He surnamed Boanerges, that is 'Sons of Thunder') World English Bible James the son of Zebedee; and John, the brother of James, (whom he called Boanerges, which means, Sons of Thunder); Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand James of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, and He put on them names—Boanerges, that is, “Sons of thunder”; Berean Literal Bible and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, and He added to them the name Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder; Young's Literal Translation and James of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, and he put on them names -- Boanerges, that is, 'Sons of thunder;' Smith's Literal Translation And James, him of Zebedee, and John brother of James; and he set to them names Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he named them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: Catholic Public Domain Version and also he imposed on James of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, the name ‘Boanerges,’ that is, ‘Sons of Thunder;’ New American Bible James, son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, whom he named Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder; New Revised Standard Version James son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder); Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, he surnamed B’nai Rakhshi, which means sons of thunder, Aramaic Bible in Plain English And to Yaqob, the son of Zebedee and to Yohannan the brother of Yaqob he assigned the name B'nay Regshay, which is B'nay Rama NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James: and these he surnamed Boanerges, which means, sons of thunder: Godbey New Testament and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and on them He placed the names Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: Haweis New Testament and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and surnamed them Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder: Mace New Testament and John the brother of James, (whom he had named Boanerges, that is to say, sons of thunder.) Weymouth New Testament James the son of Zabdi and John the brother of James (these two He surnamed Boanerges, that is 'Sons of Thunder') Worrell New Testament and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, (and He added to these the name "Boanerges," that is, "sons of thunder"); Worsley New Testament and James the Son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, (and He surnamed them Boanerges, which is to say, Sons of thunder,) and Andrew, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Twelve Apostles…16These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter), 17 James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”), 18Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,… Cross References Matthew 17:1-2 After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. / There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. Luke 9:28-29 About eight days after Jesus had said these things, He took with Him Peter, John, and James, and went up on a mountain to pray. / And as He was praying, the appearance of His face changed, and His clothes became radiantly white. Matthew 10:2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Luke 6:14 Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; John 21:20-24 Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?” / When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?” / Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You follow Me!” ... Acts 12:1-2 About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church. / He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword. Matthew 4:21 Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them, Luke 5:10 and so were his partners James and John, the sons of Zebedee. “Do not be afraid,” Jesus said to Simon. “From now on you will catch men.” John 1:35-42 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. / When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” / And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. ... John 13:23-25 One of His disciples, the one whom Jesus loved, was reclining at His side. / So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about. / Leaning back against Jesus, he asked, “Lord, who is it?” John 19:26-27 When Jesus saw His mother and the disciple whom He loved standing nearby, He said to His mother, “Woman, here is your son.” / Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home. John 20:2-10 So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!” / Then Peter and the other disciple set out for the tomb. / The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. ... John 21:2 Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together. 1 John 1:1-4 That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our own eyes, which we have gazed upon and touched with our own hands—this is the Word of life. / And this is the life that was revealed; we have seen it and testified to it, and we proclaim to you the eternal life that was with the Father and was revealed to us. / We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And this fellowship of ours is with the Father and with His Son, Jesus Christ. ... Revelation 1:9 I, John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and perseverance that are in Jesus, was on the island of Patmos because of the word of God and my testimony about Jesus. Treasury of Scripture And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: James. Mark 1:19,20 And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets… Mark 5:37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James. Mark 9:2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. he surnamed. Isaiah 58:1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. Jeremiah 23:29 Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. Jump to Previous James John Means Names Second Surname Surnamed Thunder Zabdi Zebedee Zeb'edeeJump to Next James John Means Names Second Surname Surnamed Thunder Zabdi Zebedee Zeb'edeeMark 3 1. Jesus heals the withered hand,10. and many other infirmities; 11. rebukes the unclean spirit; 13. chooses his twelve apostles; 22. convinces the blasphemy of casting out demons by Beelzebub; 31. and shows who are his brother, sister, and mother. James son of Zebedee The name "James" is derived from the Hebrew name "Yaakov," which means "supplanter" or "one who follows." James, along with his brother John, was one of the first disciples called by Jesus. Historically, James is recognized as a prominent figure among the apostles, often included in the inner circle of Jesus' followers. His designation as "son of Zebedee" helps distinguish him from other individuals named James in the New Testament. Zebedee was a fisherman by trade, indicating that James came from a working-class background, which underscores the diverse backgrounds of Jesus' disciples. and his brother John To them He gave the name Boanerges which means 'Sons of Thunder' Parallel Commentaries ... Greek JamesἸάκωβον (Iakōbon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2385: The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites. [son] τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. of τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Zebedee Ζεβεδαίου (Zebedaiou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2199: Zebedee, father of the apostles James and John. Of Hebrew origin; Zebedaeus, an Israelite. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. his Ἰακώβου (Iakōbou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2385: The same as Iakob Graecized; Jacobus, the name of three Israelites. brother ἀδελφὸν (adelphon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. John Ἰωάννην (Iōannēn) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2491: Of Hebrew origin; Joannes, the name of four Israelites. ([whom] αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. He named ὀνόματα (onomata) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. Boanerges, Βοανηργές (Boanērges) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 993: Boanerges, sons of thunder. Of Chaldee origin; sons of commotion; Boanerges, an epithet of two of the apostles. meaning ἐστιν (estin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. Sons Υἱοὶ (Huioi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 5207: A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of Thunder), Βροντῆς (Brontēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 1027: Thunder. Akin to bremo; thunder. 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