Thematic Bible: James and john


Thematic Bible



As he went farther on he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. They immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.

As he went a little farther on he saw James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in their boat mending the nets. Straightway he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants and went after him.

"Master," said John, "we saw a man who was casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us." Verse Conceptsdriving outIntoleranceMiracles, Nature OfPeople Casting Out DemonsIn The Name Of ChristNot With PeopleMan's Authority Over The DevilCasting Out DemonsgroupsDemonic Influence

"Master," said John, "we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he did not follow us." "Do not try to stop him," Jesus answered, "for there is no one who performs a miracle in my name who can soon speak evil of me.

And when his disciples, James and John, saw this they said, "Lord, are you willing for us to bid fire come down from heaven and destroy them?" As Elijah did. Verse ConceptsLightningVindictivenessFire From HeavenGod Acts From HeavenDiscipleship

They answered, "Allow us to sit, one at your right hand, and the other at your left hand, in your glory." Verse ConceptsSittingSelfishness, Examples OfSelf Exaltation