People group
Zealots
First-century Jewish faction zealous for the Law, from whom the apostle Simon the Zealot was drawn.
political-religious group3 Bible books3 chapters3 verse appearancesAlso known as: Zealot
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A first-century Jewish faction passionate for the Law of and, in many cases, for armed resistance to rule. The New Testament identifies , one of the twelve apostles, as 'the Zealot', and Acts describes believers as 'zealous for the law'. The movement is best known historically for its role in the Jewish revolt against .
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