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What was the relationship between Jesus and Simon the Zealot?

Simon, called the Zealot, was one of the Twelve whom Jesus chose. Luke 6:13-15; Matthew 10:4

What the Bible says

Luke 6:13

And when day was come, he called unto him his disciples; and he chose twelve of them (whom also he named apostles).

Luke 6:15

Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon who is called Zelotes,

Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner revision), public domain.

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Jesus chose twelve apostles. Luke 6:13

There were two named Simon in the group: Simon Peter and Simon the Zealot. Luke 6:14-15

Luke calls this one Simon the Zealot. Luke 6:15 Matthew and Mark call him the Cananean, which means the same thing. Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:18 Do you have a nickname…

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