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to whom he gave

The phrase "to whom" refers to both James son of Zebedee and his brother John.

the name Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder

Jesus called them this because they were like thunder. AT: "the name Boanerges, which means men who are like thunder" or "the name Boanerges, which means thunder men" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)