and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and surnamed them Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder:

and sent messengers before his face; and they advancing entered into a Samaritan village, to make preparation for him. And they would not admit him, because his face was directed to Jerusalem. read more. And when the disciples James and John saw it, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven and destroy them, just as Elias did? And turning to them, he reproved them, and said, Ye know not what spirit ye are of: for the Son of man came not to destroy men's lives, but to preserve them. And he proceeded to another village.