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John and James; they also inherited these names - John the Evangelist, John the Theologian, John the Beloved of the Lord - (for his virtue in being chaste); James the Righteous, James the Just, James the Bulwark, James the Lord's Brother, etc; and they were surnamed Boanerges, by Jesus Christ - Mark 3:17.
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∙ 13y agoMark 3:17 - James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James, to whom He gave the nameBoanerges, that is, "Sons of Thunder";[NKJV]
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∙ 13y agoZebedee had at least two sons, both of them apostles - John and James the Greater. They are also known as the 'sons of thunder' because they were always arguing.
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What disciple was a son of Zebedee?
The disciples James and John were the sons of Zebedee.
Was Matthew a son of Zebedee in the Bible?
----------------------- No. The sons of Zebedee are described in the gospels as James and John.
What was the name of the Father of James and John?
Father of James and JohnJames and John were the sons of Zebedee. They were colloquially known as Boanerges, a name given them by Jesus, meaning "Sons of Thunder".
Who were the son of thunder?
The disciples, John and James the sons of Zebedee.
Who is the apostle John in the bible?
John was the brother of James, and they were the sons of Zebedee.
Which disciples were brothers?
The disciples James and John were both sons of Zebedee (Matthew 4:21). Peter and Andrew were also brothers (Matthew 4:18).
Who was Jesus Christs cousins parents?
Many modern critics are of the opinion that James and John, the sons of Zebedee are Jesus' cousins through Salome the mother of James and John. If that is so, and I'm not saying it is, then the cousin's parent's are Salome and her husband Zebedee.
Whom did Jesus nickname the Sons of Thunder?
James and John, sons of Zebedee, were nicknamed "sons of thunder". Dennis R. MacDonald (The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark) believes this is a classic Greek mimesis(literary copy) based on Castor and Polydeuces, who were by birth the sons of Laertes, but were renamed sons of Zeus, the Thunderer. MacDonald points to the many parallels between James and John, and Castor and Polydeuces.AnswerJames the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James (Mark 3:17)
Who was St. James the Greater's family?
James the Greater is the brother of John the apostle, both of which are called the sons of Zebedee. James and John were given the nickname "Sons of Thunder" as described in Mark 3:1. All that is known of Zebedee is that he ran family fishing business which included his two sons [Matthew 4:21-22 and Mark 1:20]. The Catholic Encyclopedia concludes that the Salome of Mark 15:40 is probably identical with the mother of the James and John (sons of Zebedee in Matthew).
Was Zebedee related to Jesus?
Traditionalist would say no, Zebedee married Salome and had two sons: James known as the great and John the evangelist. Jesus called these two 'Boanerges' or Sons of Thunder. There are some in Christianity that say Salome was an 'Aunt' of Jesus from His mother's side.
Who were the two brothers casting their fishing nets into the Sea of Galilee when Jesus walked there?
The fishermen were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, also known as the 'sons of thunder'.
Who did Jesus find fishing in the sea of Galilee?
Simon Peter, Thomas, Nathaniel, the sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples
