# 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. Alternate translation: "the name Boanerges, which means men who are like thunder" or "the name Boanerges, which means thunder men" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])