• Mark 3:17
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 17 καὶ and Ἰάκωβον James τὸν the [son] τοῦ of the Ζεβεδαίου Zebedee καὶ and Ἰωάνην John τὸν the ἀδελφὸν brother τοῦ of the Ἰακώβου James καὶ and ἐπέθηκεν he put upon αὐτοῖς them ὄνομα name Βοανηργές, Boanerges, ὅ which ἐστιν is Υἱοὶ Sons Βροντῆς, of Thunder,

  • Mark Study Notes—Chapter 3
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 3:17

      Boanerges: A Semitic expression that is found only in Mark’s account. Jesus gave James and John this name that likely reflected their fiery enthusiasm.​—Lu 9:54.

      which means: Mark explains or translates terms that Jewish readers would have been familiar with, indicating that he wrote his account with non-Jews in mind.

      Sons of Thunder: In Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek, the phrase “son(s) of” can be used to indicate a prominent quality or characteristic that distinguishes a person or to describe a group of people.​—See study note on Boanerges in this verse and study note on Ac 4:36.