Zealots
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The Zealots, a strong nationalist party opposed to Roman taxes, advocated for rebellion against Roman rule in Judea. 127:2.1 137:7.9
Jesus refused to join the Zealots, despite the pressure from his family and peers in Nazareth. 127:2.1-10 136:9.7
Jesus strived in vain for Jude's immediate hearing or release before Passover, as he was detained until the following day due to the “holy convocation.” 128:6.6
Jesus' uncle Simon, officer of the Galilean division, had joined the Zealots causing an estrangement between him and Jesus. 127:2.4
Simon Zelotes was a high officer in the Zealots before becoming an apostle with Jesus. 138:2.8 139:11.1
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Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- You are my Son, this day... 136:9.7 — Ps 2:7-9; Acts 13:33.
- Holy convocation 128:6.6 — Ex 12:16; Lv 23:3-8,21,37; Nm 28:18,25-26; Nm 29:1,7,12.
- Simon Zelotes added 139:11.1 — Mt 10:4; Mk 3:18; Lk 6:15; Acts 1:13.
Where it appears
Zealots is linked in 7 paragraphs of the text.