Saint JAMES the Greater: The Apostle Jesus Called a Son of Thunder
Saint James the Greater, the son of Zebedee and brother of John, was one of Jesus’ twelve apostles and the first apostle to be martyred. Jesus bestowed the nickname “Boanerges” (Sons of Thunder) upon James and John in Mark 3:17 due to their fiery evangelical zeal, impetuousness, and strong temperaments. Reasons for the Nickname Martyrdom and Legacy What Does The KJV Bible Say? Saint …
