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25 lines
1008 B
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# Simon the Zealot
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## Facts:
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Simon the Zealot was one of Jesus’ twelve disciples.
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* Simon is mentioned three times in the listing of Jesus’ disciples, but little else is known about him.
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* Simon was one of the Eleven who met to pray together in Jerusalem after Jesus went back up into heaven.
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* The term “zealot” may mean that Simon was a member of “the Zealots,” a Jewish religious party that was very zealous in upholding the Law of Moses while strongly opposing the Roman government.
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* Or, “zealot” may simply mean “the zealous one,” referring to Simon’s religious zeal.
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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
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(See also: [apostle](../kt/apostle.md), [disciple](../kt/disciple.md), [the twelve](../kt/thetwelve.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Acts 1:12-14](rc://en/tn/help/act/01/12)
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* [Luke 6:14-16](rc://en/tn/help/luk/06/14)
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* [Mark 3:17-19](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/03/17)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’s: G22080, G25810, G46130
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