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  1. Aug 7, 2019 · Two of them are among Jesus’ Twelve ApostlesSimon the Zealot and Simon Peter. Judas Iscariot is the son of Simon Iscariot ( John 6:71 ). Simon is the name of one of Jesus’ brothers ( Mark 6:3 ), who’s traditionally believed to have succeeded James as head of the church in Jerusalem.

  2. 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.

  3. Apr 18, 2024 · According to the New Testament, Simon the Zealot is one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ. He is mentioned in the lists of apostles provided in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, as well as in the Book of Acts. His epithet, "the Zealot," distinguishes him from Simon Peter, another of the twelve apostles.

  4. Apr 8, 2022 · The effect was a reign of terror that disrupted the Roman government. In Luke 22:38, the disciples tell Jesus, "See, Lord, here are two swords." When Jesus is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane, Peter draws his sword and cuts off the ear of Malchus, the high priest's servant.

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  5. Jan 4, 2022 · Simon the Zealot was one of Jesus’ disciples. Generally speaking, a zealot is anyone who fervently supports a particular cause. PETA, Greenpeace, and NOW might all be considered organizations that are filled with zealots. In the context of the New Testament, the Zealots were a party zealous for Jewish independence and throwing off Roman rule.

  6. Nov 5, 2020 · The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Him. Acts 1:12–13.

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  8. Finally, two of Jesus' disciples were named Simon: Simon Peter and Simon the Zealot. Very little is known about Simon the Zealot. His name is found four times in the New Testament listed along with the other twelve disciples of Jesus ( Matthew 10:2–4; Mark 3:16–19; Luke 6:13–16; Acts 1:13 ).

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