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# Simon the Zealot
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## Facts
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Simon the Zealot was one of Jesus' closest twelve disciples.
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* Little is known about Simon the Zealot. He is mentioned three times in the listing of Jesus' disciples.
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* Simon was one of the Eleven who met together after Jesus went back up into heaven.
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* Some speculate that the term "zealot" means that Simon was a member of "the Zealots" which were a Jewish religious party that was very zealous in its support of upholding the Law of Moses while strongly opposing the Roman government.
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* Others think the term "zealot" simply describes Simon's religious zeal.
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