Mark 3:17

"Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter);"

Key Reflection

In Mark 3:14, Jesus bestows the name "Peter," which means "rock," signifying a foundational role for Simon in the apostolic ministry. This renaming precedes significant events, hinting at Peter's pivotal position and the challenges he would face as a rock upon which the church would be built.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Verse 17. Boanerges. This word is made up of two Hebrew words, signifying sons of thunder; meaning that they, on some accounts. resembled thunder. See Barnes "Mt 1:1". It is not known why this name was given to James and John. They are nowhere else called by it. Some suppose it was because they wished to call down fire from heaven, and consume a certain village of the Samaritans, Lu 9:54. It is, however, more probable that it was on account of something fervid, and glowing, and powerful, in their genius and eloquence.

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