Thematic Bible: James and john
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Going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in a bark with Zebedee their father, mending their nets: and Jesus having called them, they immediately left the bark with their father, and followed him.
when he had gone a little further, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the bark mending their nets. whereupon he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the people he had hired, and went after him.
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » James and john
Then said John to Jesus, master, we saw one casting out demons in your name, and we oppos'd it, because he does not follow you with us.
Upon this occasion John address'd himself to Jesus, saying, master, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, tho' he did not belong to us, for which reason we opposed him. but Jesus said, do not oppose him: for no man can speak evil of me, at the same time he works a miracle by virtue of my name.
Revenge » Exemplified » James and john
his disciples James and John observing this, said, Lord, shall we command fire to descend from heaven, as Elias did, in order to consume them?
Selfishness » Exemplified » James and john
they replied, when you are in your glory, grant that we may sit, the one on your right hand, and the other on your left.