Bible Verses About "Who Was Simon the Zealot"
Simon the Zealot was one of Jesus' twelve apostles, distinguished by his political background as a member of the Zealot movement before following Christ.
Simon the Zealot was one of Jesus' twelve apostles, distinguished by his political background as a member of the Zealot movement before following Christ.
"Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him." — Matthew 10:4 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was Simon the Zealot?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him."
"Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes."
"And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James."
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