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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.
* 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 ))
(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 01:12-14 ](rc://en/tn/help/act/01/12 )
* [Luke 06:14-16 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/06/14 )
* [Mark 03:17-19 ](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/03/17 )
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## Word Data:
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* Strong’ s: G2208, G2581, G4613