Thematic Bible: James and john
Thematic Bible
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » James and john
He saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and John his brother. They were in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them. Instantly they left the boat and their father, and went with him.
Jesus then saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat preparing their nets to go fishing. Jesus called them and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and went with Jesus.
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » James and john
John said: Master we saw some one casting out demons in your name. So we prevented him from doing this because he does not follow us.
John spoke up: Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in your name. We tried to stop him because he does not follow us. But Jesus said: Do not stop him, for there is no one who will do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me.
Revenge » Exemplified » James and john
When his disciples James and John saw this they said: Lord, do you want us to request fire from heaven to consume them?
Selfishness » Exemplified » James and john
They said to him: Allow us to sit next to you in your glory. One could sit on your right hand, and one on your left hand.