The Narrow Path Ministries

I was reading in Mark chapter 3 this morning and after reading these verses I wanted to ask you all why do you think Jesus surnamed James and John "The sons of thunder"(Boanerges) in verse 17. I think we all are somewhat knowledgeable about the previous verse: " And Simon he surnamed Peter;", and the significance of this surname.
I would like to hear all of your thoughts on this please.

For those of you who looked at this question, I thank you. I am 53 and have been a believer most of my life, hearing the gospel from childhood. I have never in all these years heard or read any reference to this simple matter. I know that it is but a small point in the word but just thought that I would ask you all if you knew anything about this.

Scripture doesn’t explains this interesting nickname to my knowledge. The most common speculation I found is that perhaps the story in Luke 9, 51-56, where they once wished to call down fire from heaven to destroy a village which had refused them hospitality, may have been the reason for the nickname.

Thanks Blind Beggar......that's an interresting response....I'll have to look up those verses and read that again.

Roger, I'm also 53 and been a believer 3 1/2 years. Anyway my study bible refers to Mark 9.38 and Luke 9.54 . It seems initially that John had a lot of thunder in him until he settled down.