…in the Greco-Roman world, only families of renown or prestige or wealth were referred to with such a title, the sons of so-and-so. We see that inJohn chapter 18, verses 15 through 16. And their family was known by the high priest in that text. So again, indicating they're in the upper echelon of society. Further, James and John…
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