Thematic Bible: James and john
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Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » James and john
Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them. They immediately left the boat and their father, and followed him.
Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them, and they left their father, Zebedee, in the boat with the hired servants, and went after him.
religious Intolerance » Exemplified by » James and john
John answered, "Master, we saw someone casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow with us."
John said to him, "Teacher, we saw someone who doesn't follow us casting out demons in your name; and we forbade him, because he doesn't follow us." But Jesus said, "Don't forbid 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 command fire to come down from the sky, and destroy them, just as Elijah did?"
Selfishness » Exemplified » James and john
They said to him, "Grant to us that we may sit, one at your right hand, and one at your left hand, in your glory."