Mark 3:17

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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;...
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 t...
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,...
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 Heb...
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 6:12-1...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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

Boanerges ] The sons of Zebedee are so named from their vehement character, and perhaps also from their powerful eloquence (cp. Mark 9:38 ; Mark 1...
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 .
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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 th...
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 fol...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 3:14-19 ( Mark 3:14-19 ) CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TWELVE "And He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him, and that He might send them...
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...
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 abo...
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 w...
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...
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 s...
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...
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,...
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...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Calling of the Apostles. 13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unt...
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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Appointing of the Twelve (3:13-19a). Having begun in Mark 1:16-39 with the calling of the Four, followed by His teaching, His dealings with...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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 Pe...
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...
Scofield Reference Notes

James ( See Scofield) - ( Matthew 4:21 ).
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 fir...
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...
The Biblical Illustrator

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...
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 Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The call of the Twelve:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

and James, the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James; and He surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The Sons of Thunder;
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 ; Ma...

¹⁷ And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:

Related Commentaries of Mark 3:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Mark 3:17