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  1. Aug 7, 2019 · Learn who Simon the Zealot was, what his title meant, and how he died. Explore the possible interpretations of his name, his role in the gospels, and his connection to the early church.

  2. The Zealot. To distinguish him from Simon Peter, he is given a surname in all three of the Synoptic Gospels where he is mentioned. Simon is called " Zelotes " in Luke and Acts (Luke 6:15 Acts 1:13). For this reason, it is generally assumed that Simon was a former member of the political party, the Zealots. In Matthew and Mark, however, he is ...

  3. Apr 18, 2024 · Simon the Zealot was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ, but also a former member of a radical Jewish sect that resisted Roman rule. Learn about his name, his role, his history, and his fate in this article.

  4. Apr 8, 2022 · Simon the Zealot was one of Jesus Christ's twelve disciples, but his identity and role are unclear. He may have been a member of the radical Zealot party or a zealous follower of the law, and he was present at Jesus' trial and crucifixion.

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  5. Jan 4, 2022 · Simon the Zealot was one of Jesus' disciples who may have been a member of the Zealot political movement before his conversion. Learn about his role, his name, and his fate from the New Testament and tradition.

  6. Jul 16, 2024 · S.t Simon the Apostle (flourished 1st century ce —died, Persia or Edessa, Greece?; Western feast day October 28, Eastern feast day June 19) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. In the Gospels of Mark and Matthew, he bears the epithet Kananaios, or the Cananaean, often wrongly interpreted to mean “from Cana” or “from Canaan.”.

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  8. Simon’s journey from a Zealot to a disciple of Jesus signifies the transformative power of Jesus’ message, which transcended political boundaries and personal agendas. Simon the Zealot’s identity is intrinsically tied to his association with the Zealot movement and his passionate commitment to Jewish nationalism and resistance against ...

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