Kretzmann's Popular Commentary
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 James, the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James; and He surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The Sons of Thunder;
Verse 17. _SONS OF THUNDER_] A Hebraism for _thunderers_; probably so named because of their _zeal_ and _power_ in preaching the Gospel. The term _Boanerges_ is neither Hebrew nor Syriac. Calmet and...
For an account of the appointment of the apostles, see the notes at Matthew 10:1. AND CALLETH UNTO HIM WHOM HE WOULD - Those whom he chose; whom he was about to appoint to the apostleship. See the no...
CHAPTER 3 _ 1. In the synagogue. The man with the withered hand healed. (Mark 3:1. Matthew 12:9; Luke 6:6 .)_ 2. The Withdrawal of the Servant. Many healed. ...
THE APPOINTMENT OF THE TWELVE. That Jesus associated with Himself an inner circle of twelve men is not open to reasonable question. If the number twelve be mythical, it must be suggested by the twelve...
THE CLASH OF IDEAS (Mark 3:1-6)...
Jesus went up into the mountain and invited to his service the men of his choice; and he appointed twelve that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to act as his heralds, and to hav...
ZEBEDEE. See note on Mark 1:19. BOANERGES. Occ, only in Mark. Aramaic. See App-94., SONS OF. Apure Hebraism, used with reference to origin, destination, or characteristic. Sparks are "sons of fire" ...
ii. _James the son of Zebedee_and Salome (Matthew 27:56; Mark 15:40), a native of Bethsaida, commonly known as James "the Great," the first of the Apostolic body to suffer martyrdom, and the only one...
17. ὄνομα ([512][513] Syr-Pesh.) may be right; but ὈΝΌΜΑΤΑ ([514][515][516][517][518][519][520][521], Latt. Syr-Hark. Arm. Memph. Goth. Aeth.) would be corrected to ὅνομα, as only one name follows. [5...
13–19. THE APPOINTMENT OF THE TWELVE Matthew 10:1-4; Luke 6:12-16....
Ver 13. And He goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto Him whom He would: and they came unto Him. 14. And He ordained twelve, that they should be with Him, and that He might send them forth to prea...
_JESUS CHOOSES HIS TWELVE APOSTLES MARK 3:7-19:_ Jesus went to the shore of the lake with His disciples. A large crowd followed Him there. The people from many places heard of the things that Jesus wa...
ΥΙΟΊ Βροντής сыны грома, ΥΙΌΣ (G5207) с последующ, _gen._ выражает характеристику (BAGD; SIMS, 169). Может указывать на порывистость характера (Gundry, 169). Есть предположение, что транслитерация ΒΟ...
B. THE SECOND PERIOD 3:13 TO 7:23 1. Friends and Foes 3:13-35 a. The appointment of the twelve 3:13-19 _TEXT 3:13-19_ And he goeth up into the mountain, and calleth unto him whom he himself would: a...
And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. For the exposition, see the notes at Luke 6:12....
CHOICE OF THE TWELVE 1-6. The withered hand (Matthew 12:9; Luke 6:6). See on Mt....
BOANERGES] The sons of Zebedee are so named from their vehement character, and perhaps also from their powerful eloquence (cp. Mark 9:38; Mark 10:37; Luke 9:53). So Virgil speaks of 'the twin Scipiadæ...
CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 3 THE DAY FOR REST VERSES 1-5 Jesus obeyed God, his father, completely. Jesus did...
(16-19) AND SIMON HE SURNAMED. — On the list of the Apostles see Notes on Matthew 10:2....
BOANERGES. — The word is an Aramaic compound (_B’nè-regesh_ = sons of thunder). We may see in the name thus given a witness to the fiery zeal of the sons of Zebedee, seen, _e.g.,_ in their wish to cal...
CHAPTER 3:14-19 (MARK 3:14) CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TWELVE "And He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach, and to have authority to cast out devils:...
CHAPTER 3:7-19 (MARK 3:7) THE CHOICE OF THE TWELVE "And Jesus with His disciples withdrew to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed: and from Judea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea,...
Mark 3:13-19 a. _Selection of the Twelve_ (_cf._ Matthew 10:2-4; Luke 6:12-16)....
Βοανεργές = בְּנֵי רֶגֶש as pronounced by Galileans; in Syrian = sons of _thunder_; of _tumult_, in Hebrew. Fact mentioned by Mk. only. Why the name was given not known. It does not seem to have stuck...
THE LORD OF THE SABBATH Mark 2:23-28; Mark 3:1-19 The ritualist demands the outward, the conventional, the ancient usage of the past. Christ says, “Be natural.” The needs of man, whether of body or...
This is one of the few occasions on which it is said that Christ was angry. Particularly note the reason for His anger: "When He had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardeni...
And he called James, &c. The words, he called, are no addition, as they only express the literal sense: they are included in what is said, ver. 13, that he called to him whom he would. --- Boanerges,...
HE CALLS THE TWELVE APOSTLES Matthew 10:2-4; Mark 3:13-19; & Luke 6:13-16. Mark: “And He goes up into a mountain, and calls to Him those whom He wished, and He made twelve, that they may be with Him,...
(13) And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth _unto him_ whom he would: and they came unto him (14) And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preac...
It is remarkable how tradition has contrived to injure the truth in touching the question of the method of the gospel we now enter on; for the current view which comes down to us from the ancients, st...
_‘BOANERGES’_ ‘And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and He surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The son of thunder.’ Mark 3:17 St. James and John were together in desiring to...
Such was the question raised in the synagogue (chapter 3) on the occasion of the man with the withered hand. The Lord sets it publicly before their conscience; but neither heart nor conscience answere...
AND JAMES THE SON OF ZEBEDEE, AND JOHN THE BROTHER OF JAMES,.... These are mentioned next, as being first called after Peter and Andrew: AND HE SURNAMED THEM BOANERGES, WHICH IS, THE SONS OF THUNDER:...
And James the _son_ of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: Ver. 17. _Boanerges_] Syr. _Benai regeschi, filii fragoris._ Nazianzen sa...
_James and John he surnamed Boanerges_ “This word,” says Dr. Hammond, “is the corruption of the Hebrew בני רעשּׁ, _benei ragnash, sons of earthquake, tempest_, or any other _commotion_, such as is her...
The apostles chosen. Matthew 10:1-4....
We have seen that the sabbath was made for the purpose of ministering to the needs of men. Now the Lord in the synagogue encountered a man who was in manifestly serious need. But his need meant nothin...
TITLE: The Inner Circle TEXT: Mark 3:13-19 PROPOSITION: Friendship is deeper than being part of the crowd. QUESTION: What? KEY WORD: Relationships SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. In our life...
13-21 Christ calls whom he will; for his grace is his own. He had called the apostles to separate themselves from the crowd, and they came unto him. He now gave them power to heal sicknesses, and to...
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Acts of Saint Philip the Apostle When He Went to Upper Hellas And when the high priest saw him, he says to him: 0 Philip, sorcerer and magician, for I know thee, that in Jerusalem thy master the dece...
Mark 3:17 G2532 James G2385 son G3588 Zebedee G2199 and G2532 John G2491 brother G80 James G2385...
THE APPOINTING OF THE TWELVE (3:13-19A). Having begun in Mark 1:16 with the calling of the Four, followed by His teaching, His dealings with unclean spirits and those who were diseased, and the gather...
AMAZING SUCCESS BRINGS FERVENT OPPOSITION FROM HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS (3:7-21). Jesus' success expands as He continues to build up His forces for the proclamation of the truth and against the powers...
THE SECTION CONCLUDES WITH A SUMMARY OF THE CONTINUING MINISTRY (3:7-35). The first major section of Mark's Gospel (from Mark 1:1 to Mark 3:35) now concludes with: · A description of the continuing...
‘And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, and to them he gave another name, Boanerges, which is, Sons of Thunder.' Along with Peter, James and John formed the inner three (see abov...
Luke tells or great works or healing immediately succeeding the choice of the Twelve. During the withdrawal, after the opening hostility of the Pharisees (Mark 3:7), this choice took place, followed b...
Mark 3:17. BOANERGES. A transfer into Greek of an Aramaic word, which was modified from the Hebrew. Mark, writing for other than Jews, interprets it. He alone mentions it. SONS OF THUNDER. This seems...
BOANERGES, WHICH IS SONS OF THUNDER (Βοανηργες ο εστιν υιο βροντης). This Hebrew nickname is given only by Mark and the reason for it is not clear. It may refer to the fiery temperament revealed in...
JAMES (_ See Scofield) - (Matthew 4:21). _...
CONTENTS: Jesus heals a withered hand on the Sabbath. Multitudes healed. The twelve chosen. The unpardonable sin. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Holy Spirit, Satan, disciples, man with the withered hand, Mary, J...
Mark 3:13. _He calleth to him whom he would._ He knew them as he knew Nathaniel; he knew their piety, he knew their worth. They followed him at first as hearers, having no thoughts of the glory that w...
_And He ordained twelve, that they should be with Him._ THIS WAS THE THIRD STAGE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE DISCIPLES FOR THE APOSTOLATE A certain number had been admitted at the beginning to terms of...
_And He surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder._ THE SOILS OF THUNDER In what sense this name was applicable to the character or teaching of these two brethren is not certain, particu...
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 3:16 The core group of three disciples (see Mark 5:37; Mark 9:2;...
JESUS SELECTS THE TWELVE DISCIPLES MARK 3:13-19; LUKE 6:12-16; MARK 3:13 And he goeth up into a mountain, Luke 6:12 And it came to pass in those days, that
CHAPTER 3 1 _Christ healeth the withered hand_, 10 _and many other infirmities_ : 11 _rebuketh the unclean spirits_ : 13 _chooseth his twelve apostles_ : 22 _convinceth the blasphemy of casting out de...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 3:14. ORDAINED.—_Made_, or _set apart_. The twelve were now singled out for closer attendance upon Him, and special instruction in His method of work. Their solemn...
EXPOSITION This chapter begins with the record of another case of healing on the sabbath day; and it closes with the notice of a combination of the Pharisees with the Herodians to bring about the des...
And he entered again into the synagogue(Mark 3:1); This was on the Sabbath day. and there was a man there which had a withered hand. And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day...
Acts 12:1; Hebrews 4:12; Isaiah 58:1; Jeremiah 23:29; John 21:2;...
Although Mark mentions that the apostles were sent out in pairs (vi. 7), he does not classify them here in pairs. But he alone throws Peter and James and John, the three who shared the Lord's particul...