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the Zealot: Zealots were militant Jews who believed violence and war could achieve God's will. As a Jewish nationalist, Simon was probably passionate about the law (Acts 22:3–5; Galatians 1:14; Philippians 3:6). The Jewish historian Josephus blamed the Zealot party for the major war with Rome from AD 66–70.
Iscariot might refer to someone from Kerioth in southern Judea (Joshua 15:25) or from Kerioth in Perea (Jeremiah 48:24).
The New Testament contains four lists of the apostles (see also Mark 3:16–19; Luke 6:14–16; Acts 1:13). These lists are slightly different.
The order of names changes, but the groups remain the same. The main difference is between “Thaddaeus” (10:3; Mark 3:18) and “Judas son of James” (Luke 6:16; Acts 1:13). These may be two names for the same person.
Jesus expands his ministry (see Matthew 4:23–9:34) by sending his disciples to other people in Israel (10:5–6). The instructions Jesus gives his disciples (10:5–42) emphasizes missionary work and the opposition and challenges they will encounter.
Events
- Apostles Chosenc. AD 28
- 3rd Tour of Galileec. AD 29
Parallels
People
Judas: The apostle who betrayed Jesus Simon: One of the twelve apostles, also called the Zealot Zealot: A member of a Jewish political faction
Glossary
Andrew, the Apostle Apostle, Apostleship Bartholomew, the Apostle Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Judas Nathanael Numbers and Numerology Simon Simon the Canaanite Simon the Cananaean Simon the Zealot Zealot
Topics
Apostles: Names of Apostles: Selection of Jesus, the Christ: Goes up Onto a Mountain, and Calls and Commissions Twelve Disciples (In Galilee) Judas (Jude): Surnamed |Iscariot|: Chosen As an Apostle Judas Iscariot Simon: One of the Twelve Apostles; a Revolutionary and a Patriot: Called |The Canaanite|