We'll also take a closer look at the role of the Zealots, a radical group of Jewish nationalists, and the potential implications of Simon's affiliation with them. What has Simon the Zealot put his hope in to bring salvation? The other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not far from the land, but about a hundred yards off. From the perspective of understanding Nathanael, this story suggests (but doesn't require) that Nathanael may have had a background in fishing. . Simon the Leper hosts Jesus for dinner in Bethany (Mark 14:3). In the Bible, when Jesus says he saw Nathanael under the fig tree (John 1:43-51), there is no indication what Jesus saw Nathanael doing under the fig tree or why this phrase was so significant. To confuse things further, Bible scholars argue over whether Simon was a member of the radical Zealot party or whether the term simply referred to his religious zeal. Another account says he was crucified in 61 AD in Britain. People often complain when a biblical adaptation adds to what the Bible says. Traditionally, it has been believed that Bartholomew was another name for Nathanael/Nathaniel. Omissions? To begin your time, have your youth read the main passage that this episode of The Chosen is adapting: During the time of the New Testament, it was common for people to believe that certain places like the Pool of Bethesda had miraculous power to bring healing. As foreign conquerors imposed their pagan ways on the Jewish people, the Zealots sometimes turned to violence. . He would then be the cousin of Jesus or a son of Joseph from a previous marriage. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website. Zealots - Wikipedia Because Gods holiness will not tolerate idolatry or other violations against the covenant (Exod 20:5; Deut 5:9), God will punish the whole nation for such offenses unless someone acts on behalf of Godzealous with Gods jealous angerto kill or root out the offenders.. The only biblical references to Simon the Zealot are found in listings of the 12 disciples (Matthew 10:4, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, and Acts 1:13). Zavada, Jack. However, Josephus attempted to trace the groups origins back to a small uprising by a man named Judas of Galilee, who stirred up a rebellion due to a Roman census in 6 ADthe very same Roman census which Luke says led Mary and Joseph to Nazareth, where Jesus was born. 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There are two possible explanations for this. Were there any scenes that you found interesting or moving? But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. Muslim tradition says that Simon was sent to preach the faith of God to the Berbers, outside North Africa. The Bible does not describe how Simon the Zealot met Jesus. [21], In art, Simon has the identifying attribute of a saw because according to tradition he was martyred by being sawn in half. The Catholic Encyclopedia suggests that Simon the Zealot may be the same person as Simeon of Jerusalem or Simon the brother of Jesus or both. The name Simon occurs in all of the Synoptic Gospels and the Book of Acts each time there is a list of apostles, without further details: Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew, Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon called Zelotes, And Judas the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, which also was the traitor. So far, there are no obvious figures in Scripture that correspond to Atticus Aemilius. Matthew 10:1-4), he appears to have already been established as a disciple of Jesus. At the time when he was healed, he had been paralyzed for thirty-eight years. We have one tantalizing bit of information about him, which has led to ongoing debates among Bible scholars. Episode 1: What do we do when we are scared? Heritage Images / Contributor / Getty Images. This is supplement #6 to the Bible study: "Men Jesus Called." James the Less, Thaddaeus and Simon the Zealot. And they took offense at him. Matthew 10:2-4These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. Luke 6:15. In The Chosen, during Season 2, Episode 4, Simon the Zealot is reunited with his brother, Jesse, after years of separation. In the thirteenth century, Jacobus de Varagine compiled numerous biographies of the saints into The Golden Legend, where centuries after Jerome, the error was repeated: Simon is as much to say as obedient, or being in heaviness. After seeing his brother healed by Jesus, do you think he will continue to hope in violence to bring salvation? In The Chosen, during Season 2 Episode 4, Simon the Zealot is depicted as being the brother of the paralyzed man Jesus heals by the Pool of Bethesda, who is named Jesse in the show.