Thematic Bible: James and john


Thematic Bible



Going on from there, He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and He called them. Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed Him.

Going on a little farther, He saw James the son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in their boat mending their nets. Immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed Him.

John responded, “Master, we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him because he does not follow us.” Verse Conceptsdriving outIntoleranceMiracles, Nature OfPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristNot With PeopleMan's Authority Over The DevilCasting Out DemonsgroupsDemonic Influence

John said to Him, "Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in Your name, and we tried to stop him because he wasn't following us." "Don't stop him," said Jesus, "because there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name who can soon afterwards speak evil of Me.

When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do You want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?” Verse ConceptsLightningVindictivenessFire From HeavenGod Acts From HeavenDiscipleship

They answered Him, “Allow us to sit at Your right and at Your left in Your glory.” Verse ConceptsSittingSelfishness, Examples OfSelf Exaltation

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