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:
And Iames the sonne of Zebedee, and Iohn the brother of Iames (and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sonnes of thunder.)
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- Hebrews 4:12Rank 1 from verse 17
12For 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.
12For the word of God is quicke and powerfull, and sharper then any two edged sword, pearcing euen to the diuiding asunder of soule and spirit, and of the ioynts and marrowe, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
- Jeremiah 23:29Rank 2 from verse 17
- Mark 14:33Rank 3 from verse 17
- Isaiah 58:1Rank 6 from verse 17
2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, and the sons of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
2There were together Simon Peter, and Thomas called Didymus, and Nathaneel of Cana in Galilee, and the sonnes of Zebedee, and two other of his disciples.
- John 21:20–25Rank 8 from verse 17
20Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
21Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?
22Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.
23Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him, He shall not die; but, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
24This is the disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things: and we know that his testimony is true.
25And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.
20Then Peter turning about, seeth the Disciple *whom Iesus loued, following, which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is hee that betraieth thee?
21Peter seeing him, saith to Iesus, Lord, and what shall this man doe?
22Iesus saith vnto him, If I will that he tary till I come, what is that to thee? Follow thou me.
23Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that Disciple should not die: yet Iesus sayd not vnto him, He shall not die: but, If I will that he tary till I come, what is that to thee?
24This is the Disciple which testifieth of these things, and wrote these things, and we know that his testimonie is true.
25*And there are also many other things which Iesus did, the which if they should be written euery one, I suppose that euen the world it selfe could not conteine the bookes that should be written, Amen.
- Mark 1:19–20Rank 9 from verse 17
19And 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.
20And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
19And when hee had gone a little further thence, hee saw Iames the sonne of Zebedee, and Iohn his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
20And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired seruants, and went after him.
- Mark 10:35Rank 10 from verse 17
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.
2¶ *And after sixe dayes, Iesus taketh with him Peter, and Iames, and Iohn, and leadeth them vp into an high mountaine apart by themselues: and he was transfigured before them.
- Revelation 10:11Rank 12 from verse 17
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Mark 3:17
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of surname, meaning to give or adopt an additional distinguishing name.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sense 1: The loud sound associated with lightning or a storm. Sense 2: To make such a sound; of a voice, to sound like thunder. Sense 3: A loud or powerful sound described by comparison as thunder.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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3:7But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judæa,
3:7But Iesus withdrew himselfe with his disciples to the Sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Iudea,
3:8And from Jerusalem, and from Idumæa, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.
3:8And from Hierusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Iordane, and they about Tyre & Sydon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came vnto him.
3:9And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
3:9And he spake to his disciples that a small ship should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
3:10For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
3:10For he had healed many, insomuch that they ‖preassed vpon him, for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
3:11And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
3:11And vncleane spirits, when they saw him, fell downe before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Sonne of God.
3:12And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
3:12And he straitly charged them, that they should not make him knowen.
3:13And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
3:13*And he goeth vp into a mountaine, and calleth vnto him whom he would: and they came vnto him.
3:14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
3:14And he ordeined twelue, that they should be with him, and that hee might send them foorth to preach:
3:15And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
3:15And to haue power to heale sickenesses, and to cast out deuils.
3:16And Simon he surnamed Peter;
3:16And Simon he surnamed Peter.
3:17And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
3:17And Iames the sonne of Zebedee, and Iohn the brother of Iames (and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sonnes of thunder.)
Selected passage3:18And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Canaanite,
3:18And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and Iames the sonne of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
3:19And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
3:19And Iudas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went ‖into an house.