mark 3:17 sons of thunder

רעם בני beney raam, which the ancient Greeks would pronounce Beneregem, and which means sons of thunder, was probably the appellative used by our Lord: or רעש בני beni reges, sons of tempest, which comes nearest to the Boanerges of the evangelist. Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t … Of Hebrew origin; Zebedaeus, an Israelite. Perhaps, however, if we had heard him preach, we should have discerned in a moment the fitness of the name. New York. Calmet and others think that there is reason to believe that the Greek transcribers have not copied it exactly. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jlc/mark-3.html. It was, we may well believe, that burning zeal that made James the proto-martyr of the Apostolic company (Acts 12:2). See App-94.. sons of. Matthew and Luke both introduce Andrew between Peter and James. Βοανηργές. 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and Iames the sonne of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite, 19 And Iudas … https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/hcc/mark-3.html. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jab/mark-3.html. A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. derivation of the word. BibliographySchaff, Philip. character arose hence. Sons of thunder. He that hath them may be a Moses for his meekness and a Phinehas for his fervour. Mark 3:17. Nehardea: the divine glory came; he heard the voice of 'Rigsha,' and went not out: Mark 3:17 English Standard Version (ESV) 17 James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder); Cross references: Mark 3:17 : Matt. "E.W. It is likely that Jesus gave new names to all His disciples but the other new names tend to be ignored here, probably because they were not so prominent later on. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/cpc/mark-3.html. 17. "Commentary on Mark 3:17". And the meaning of this title may seem to be, that those two sons of Zebedee were to be special, eminent ministers of the gospel, which is called, Hebrews 12:26, φονη την γην γαλευουσα, a voice shaking the earth, taken from Haggai 2:7, which is directly the periphrasis of רעשּׁ, which is here rendered thunder, in the notion wherein φονη, voice, and βροντη, thunder, are promiscuously used for the same thing.” If the learned reader will consult Dr. Lightfoot and Grotius, he will receive further information concerning the derivation of the word Boanerges. and James, the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James (to them He gave the name Boanerges, which means, "Sons of Thunder"); To report dead links, typos, or html errors or suggestions about making these resources more useful use our convenient, John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible, And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, the sons of thunder, John Lightfoot's Commentary on the Gospels, Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament, and them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder, And them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder, Greek Testament Critical Exegetical Commentary, Johann Albrecht Bengel's Gnomon of the New Testament, Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible, Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges, Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament, Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments, George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary, Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, Commentary Critical and Explanatory - Unabridged, Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible, Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures. II. In forming our opinions on the subject of rendering honors to the summit are we to take into consideration the fact that Jesus seems to have given to two of his disciples an honorary title of distinction? Look at the objects of effort which if presents-all that is involved in one’s own eternal salvation, and all that tends to the well-being of mankind and the glory of God. Answer: In Mark 3, Jesus calls twelve men to be His apostles. "Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible ". A transfer into Greek of an Aramaic word, which was modified from the Hebrew. Possibly from their power as preachers. Mark 3:17. "Commentary on Mark 3:17". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/tbi/mark-3.html. Is it possible to retain anger when you stand at a window, watching the coming up of a storm; or at the foot of cliffs, that lift themselves ruggedly up to the sky; or on the shore of the ocean, stretching away beyond the utmost reach of vision, endlessly rolling in its waves, and ceaselessly lifting up its voice! It seems to have been intended as a title of honor, though not perpetuated like the surname Peter, this being the only instance of its occurrence; possibly because the inconvenience of a common surname, which would not have sufficiently designated which of them was intended, may have hindered it from ever growing into an appellation. The name is Aramaic (App-94. The good Samaritan pours in wine to search the wounds and oil to supple them. 1905-1909. If he wrote as he wrote in his epistle, there would be much to vindicate the title, for he wrote such terrible words as, “who is a liar, but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ?” “He that committeth sin is of the devil.” “Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer, and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.” And respecting a certain troubler of the Church he writes, “If I come, I will remember his deeds which he doeth.” We must remember, too, that this epistle was written in his old age, when years had toned down his decisiveness and vehemence. Broadman Press 1932,33. That castle of noted fame which is called Masada in Josephus, Pliny, Solinus, Copyright StatementThese files are public domain.Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. BibliographyBenson, Joseph. Christ called Simon Peter, and likewise others Mark 3:17. Greek Testament Critical Exegetical Commentary. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/tfg/mark-3.html. BibliographyJohnson, Barton W. "Commentary on Mark 3:17". BibliographyAlford, Henry. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers, NT Gospels: Mark 3:17 James the son of Zebedee (Mar Mk Mr) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools. very day pronounce Scheva by oa, as Noabhyim for Nebhyim. Wherefore let every Obadiah strive to be a servant of God; each Nathanael to be a gift of God; Onesimus, to be profitable; every Roger, quiet and peaceable; Robert, famous for counsel; and William, a help and defence to many … that they may be incited to imitate the virtues of those worthy persons who formerly have been owners and bearers of them. "Commentary on Mark 3:17". called him Peter, and he calls himself so. "Scofield Reference Notes on Mark 3:17". BibliographyNisbet, James. New York, USA. only. But as names given usually seem to have pointed at good characteristics ‘sons of thunder’ may mean thundering against sin, and if ‘anger’ then as anger against sin (Mark 9:38; Luke 9:54). The Biblical Illustrator. and others in Strabo is Moasada, very agreeable to this our sound: They shew This seems to have been occasioned by their ‘vehement and zealous disposition, as indicated in Luke 9:54; comp. Basil, fol. I. Mark 3:17 17 James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means “sons of thunder”), Read more Share Copy Victor Ant.). "Commentary on Mark 3:17". Boanerges, sons of thunder. Church Pulpit Commentary. "John Lightfoot Commentary on the Gospels". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/mpc/mark-3.html. 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. It is very characteristic that he shrank from entering the sepulchre until St. Peter, coming up behind, went in first, although it was John who thereupon ‘saw and believed.’ With like discernment he was the first to recognise Jesus beside the lake. These are mentioned next, as being first called after Peter and Andrew: and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, the sons of thunder: either because of their loud and sonorous voice; or their warm zeal for Christ, and fervency in their ministry: or for their courage in opposing the enemies of Christ, and the power that went along with their words; which either put to confusion and silence, or issued in conviction and conversion. "Commentary on Mark 3:17". manner it is applied to thunder. Not only is a person who has felt “the powers of the world to come” apt to feel that the paltry interests of time are not worth contending for, but habitual contemplation of eternal realities, and of Him who “inhabiteth eternity,” will so awe and elevate the spirit, that it will have the utmost disrelish for contention. Farellus was famous for his loud speaking, when the envious monks rang the bells to drown his voice as he was preaching at Metis, ille contra ad ravim usque vocem intendit, nec vinci se a strepitu ullo passus est. "And I remember (saith the And to James, the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James, he gave the second name of Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder: read chapter 3 in BBE Copyright StatementThe New John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible Modernised and adapted for the computer by Larry Pierce of Online Bible. So Boanerges. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. "Commentary on Mark 3:17". The deeds of John were seldom wrought upon his own responsibility; never, if we except the bringing of St. Peter into the palace of the high priest. Sanhedrim, was like thunder and lightning to the condemned persons, and seemed to all like and John called sons of thunder with respect had to their stout discoursing against Another suggestion is the Aramaic ‘regaz’ which signifies children of ‘anger’. But you never find James called Boanerges, maintains, on the contrary, that it was only conjointly they seem to have been honoured with this surname. We must trust conjecture for the is in this story: "The father of Samuel sat in the synagogue of Shaph, and Jathib, in only. "Commentary on Mark 3:17". To which our very learned Hugh BibliographyAbbott, John S. C. & Abbott, Jacob. ‘Boanerges’, which Mark interprets as ‘sons of thunder’ is a transliteration from the Aramaic or Hebrew as evident from ‘Boan(e)’, presumably a corruption of Bene for ‘sons’, possibly to render the pronunciation of a dialect. A third alternative is ‘rogez’ - ‘agitation, excitement’, but used picturesquely for thunder in Job 37:2. Some think that the reason why our Lord gave this appellative to the sons of Zebedee was, their desire to bring fire down from heaven, i.e. But beneath all this the divine Teacher discerned the ardent, sincere, loving heart. BBE Mark 3:17. means among the Jews. And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he And when John He was a fisherman by trade and worked with his father, Zebedee, and his brother John. Of the word Rigsha, the Glossers say nothing. [3] If ὀνόματα is the right reading (see crit. I hope you see that the energy which Christianity inspires does not mar the gentleness which is so beautiful an ornament of character; and that the gentleness which Christianity cultivates does not soften and enervate the soul. In Mark 5:41 σοὶ λέγω is superfluous, and in Mark 15:34 there is more than one puzzle. 17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of a thunder: 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Canaanite, 19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they a went into an house. Boanerges] Syr. V. But whatsoever that was in the mind of our Saviour, that moved him to imprint this and James 21 times. Evil temper, the desire for revenge, the spirit of criticism, were all in the beloved disciple. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/pnt/mark-3.html. 1. English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. 2013. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/ebc/mark-3.html. (Melch. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. 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. It was in obedience to a sign from St. Peter that he asked who was the traitor. Nazianzen saith they were so called, δια το μεγαλοφωνον, for the volume of their voice. 1857. BibliographyHaydock, George Leo. Basil was said to thunder in his preaching, lighten in his life. But what if allusion be here made to the two registrars, or scribes of the Sanhedrim? St. Peter, when Jesus drew him aside, turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following, with the same gentle, silent, and sociable affection, which had so recently found him with the saddest and tenderest of all companions underneath the Cross. "Commentary on Mark 3:17". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". 54.) 1917. The Jews, as our learned countryman Mr. Broughton has observedF23Broughton's Requ. St. James led him for a time. Mark 3:17. Answer: In Mark 3, Jesus calls twelve men to be His apostles. Jeremiah 23:29 Is not my word like as a fire? of Consent, in his Works, p. 620. , sometimes pronounce "Scheva" by on, as Noabyim", for "Nebyim"; so here, "Boanerges" for Benereges", or "Benerges". 1879-90. Hence we find, in the Acts, Peter and John are the chief speakers and actors in the defence and propagation of the gospel; and the zeal of James and Peter seems to be the reason why the one was slain by Herod, and the other imprisoned in order to the like execution.” Doubtless our Lord, in giving them this name, had respect to three things: the warmth and impetuosity of their spirits, their fervent manner of preaching, and the power of their word. for this manner of pronunciation, when, among the Jews, the pronouncing of some letters, 2 memorials. whose definitive sentence, summing up the votes of the whole the Jews, we neither dare to say, nor can we deny it. St. Jerome, on Daniel 1, gives רעם בני (which he writes Benereem, softening the sound of the ע ain ) as the more likely reading, and Luther, supposing our Lord spoke in Hebrew, gives the proper Hebrew term above mentioned, which he writes Bnehargem. The reason of its bestowal we do not know. He probably had both names. rest. Mark 3:17, NLT: "James and John (the sons of Zebedee, but Jesus nicknamed them 'Sons of Thunder')," Mark 3:17, CSB: "and to James the son of Zebedee, and to his brother John, he gave the name "Boanerges" (that is, "Sons of Thunder");" search form. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/vnt/mark-3.html. I am, exist. 243. 1905. [1] "Commentary on Mark 3:17". "Commentary on Mark 3:17". https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/rwp/mark-3.html. Bartholomew, son of Tolmai, is the Nathanael of John‘s Gospel (John 21:2). Germ. Mark 3:17 German Bible Alphabetical: to and Boanerges brother gave he his James John means name of son Sons the them Thunder which Zebedee NT Gospels: Mark 3:17 James the son of Zebedee (Mar Mk Mr) Christian Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools It does not seem to have stuck to the two disciples, therefore neglected by the other evangelists. Zebedee, father of the apostles James and John. III. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/geb/mark-3.html. 17.] thunder.". It may have been an innocent pleasantry in a society of free, unrestrained fellowship, hitting off some peculiarity of the brothers. "Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament". Mark 3:17 King James Version (KJV) 17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: King James Version (KJV) Thus sparks are sons of fire (Job 5:7); threshed corn is son of the floor (Isaiah 21:10). You don’t get a nickname like Sons of Thunder for no reason. The Apocalypse reveals the son of thunder. writ under that bare title, the elder; I cannot but suspect this distinguishing The phrase, sons of, is a familiar Hebrew idiom, in which the distinguishing characteristic of the individual or thing named is regarded as his parent. John Trapp Complete Commentary. Mark 3:17. famous Ludovicus de Dieu), that I heard the excellent Erpenius say, that he had it from Discretion must hold zeal by the heel. James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges , which means “sons of thunder”) "The Adam Clarke Commentary". Why this title was bestowed on James and John we are not told. Mark, writing for other than Jews, interprets it. BibliographyGill, John. BibliographyScofield, C. I. A son, descendent. Thou art sent, not to rail, but to reveal holy trust in meekness of wisdom. "Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges". Mark 3:17 And James, the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James, and he gave them the name Boanerges, which is Sons of Thunder. These two must be as the lions that supported Solomon’s throne. some scorched rocks about 'Moasada.' 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 here styled, βροντη, thunder. And we do not confidently render 1891. w00 5/1 pp. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. Bullinger's Companion bible Notes". Mark 9:2 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. Benai regeschi, filii fragoris. (Trapp.). The two elements do most harmoniously blend, balancing and tempering, not at all hindering each other. Although Mark mentions that the apostles were sent: out in pairs (Mark 6:7), he does not classify them here in pairs. Sons of Thunder. or John so called, either by themselves or by others. Copyright StatementThese files are public domain. Such is the spelling in [591][592][593][594][595][596][597] 33; [598] has Βοανεργής, while [599][600][601][602][603][604][605] have Βοανεργές. Copyright StatementThese files are considered public domain and are a derivative of an electronic edition that is available in the Online Bible Software Library. All Rightes Reserved, Larry Pierce, Winterbourne, Ontario.A printed copy of this work can be ordered from: The Baptist Standard Bearer, 1 Iron Oaks Dr, Paris, AR, 72855. 1897-1910. Respecting the preaching of the other brother we know nothing except this, that when Herod would gratify the Jewish hatred of the gospel, he singled out James as his first victim, which he would hardly have done unless this apostle also had been foremost in aggressive energy of speech. There is an interesting notice of the catalogues of the Apostles, and the questions arising out of them, in the Lectures of Bleek on the three Gospels, published since his death by Holzmann, Leipzig, 1862. In all our efforts at self-culture, let us seek for the attainment of both these elements in scriptural proportions and in scriptural combination. St. James and John were together in desiring to rival the fiery and avenging miracle of Elijah, and to partake of the profound baptism and bitter cup of Christ. Sort By. Sparks are "sons of fire" (Job 5:7); threshed corn is "a son of the floor" (Isaiah 21:10); Judas "a son of perdition" (John 17:12); sinners" natural condition "sons of disobedience" (Ephesians 2:2; Ephesians 5:6). Sons of thunder - A Hebraism for thunderers; probably so named because of their zeal and power in preaching the Gospel. Discretion must hold zeal by the heel, as Jacob did his brother; these two must be as the two lions that supported Solomon’s throne. W. McGarvey and Philip Y. Pendleton. James. of the name. 2. This is the sole location in the Bible that references the name of Zebedee's sons as the "Sons of Thunder." Barnabas and Boanerges "the son of consolation and of thunder," make a good mixture. We can scarcely fail to trace in the multiplied “thunderings and voices” of the Apocalypse (Revelation 4:5; Revelation 6:1; Revelation 8:5), and in the tradition of John’s indignant shrinking from contact with the heretic Cerinthus. They spread the fame of the gospel through the whole world. It is remarkable how often Mk’s translations of Aramaic cause difficulty. There is a city which was in the tribe of Dan, mentioned in Joshua 19:45, which is called "Bene-berak, the sons of lightning"; and is spoken of in the JewishF24Haggada Shel Pesach. John was not, as he is often portrayed, of a soft and almost effeminate disposition. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/jtc/mark-3.html. "Commentary on Mark 3:17". People's Bible Notes for Mark 3:17. Consider the examples which Christianity exhibits. Jeremiah 10:13). ὀνόματα, since both bore the name, and the Hebrew word is plural. First published online in 1996 at The Restoration Movement Pages. It is well enough known what the phrase Bath Kol, the daughter of thunder, Christ had set so honourable a name upon them above the other disciples. https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/egt/mark-3.html. "Abbott's Illustrated New Testament". Lit.,he put upon them the name. Copyright � Broadman Press 1932,33, Renewal 1960. Joseph Benson's Commentary. "Schaff's Popular Commentary on the New Testament". BibliographyNicol, W. Robertson, M.A., L.L.D. has “He called them Beni-Ragshi,” and gives no explanation of the name. 106). He surnamed them Boanerges ( ἐπέθηκεν αὐτοῖς ὄνομα Βοανηργές ). Mark 3:17 (NIV) 17James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means “sons of thunder”). https:https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/rbc/mark-3.html. Among them are “James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder)” ( Mark 3:17 ). ‘And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and He surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The son of thunder.’. Boanerges, which is Sons of thunder (οανηργες ο εστιν υιοι βροντης Boanērges ho estin huioi brontēs). The name and its interpretation are well-known difficulties. 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