Mark 3:17 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

• Mark 3:17 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  For an account of the appointment of the apostles, see the notes at Matthew 10:1-4 . And calleth unto him whom he would - Those whom he chose; whom he was about to appoint to the apostleship....

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• Mark 3:17 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  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 twe...

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• Mark 3:17 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  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...

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• Mark 3:17 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: Sons of thunder - A Hebraism for thunderers; probably so named because of...

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• Mark 3:17 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  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 6:12-19 .

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• Mark 3:17 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Choice of the Twelve 1-6. The withered hand ( Matthew 12:9 ; Luke 6:6 ). See on Mt.

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• Mark 3:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  (16-19) And Simon he surnamed. — On the list of the Apostles see Notes on Matthew 10:2-4 .

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• Mark 3:17 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  CHAPTER 3:7-19 ( Mark 3:7-19 ) 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 fro...

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• Mark 3:17 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  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 b...

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• Mark 3:17 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  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 harden...

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• Mark 3:17 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  (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...

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• Mark 3:17 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

  ‘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 desirin...

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• Mark 3:17 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  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 thun...

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• Mark 3:17 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  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...

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• Mark 3:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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 he...

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• Mark 3:17 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  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 nothi...

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• Mark 3:17 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Calling of the Apostles.       13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.   14...

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• Mark 3:17 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  See Poole on " Mark 3:16 "

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• Mark 3:17 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  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 powe...

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• Mark 3:17 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  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...

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• Mark 3:17 - Scofield Reference Notes

  James ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 4:21 ).

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• Mark 3:17 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  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 tha...

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• Mark 3:17 - The Biblical Illustrator

  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 term...

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• Mark 3:17 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  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 th...

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• Mark 3:17 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  The call of the Twelve:

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• Mark 3:17 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  Acts 12:1 ; Hebrews 4:12 ; Isaiah 58:1 ; Jeremiah 23:29 ; John 21:2 ; John 21:20-25 ; Mark 1:19 ; Mark 1:20 ; Mark 10:35 ; Mark 14:33 ; Mark 5:37 ; Mark 9:2 ; Revelation 10:11

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