Long form biography of Simon the Zealot. Simon is identified by the epithet the Zealot which may indicate prior association with a zealous movement or simply a temperament marked by fervent commitment. He appears in the lists of the Twelve though the Gospels provide little narrative detail about his actions. Later tradition links him with missionary journeys to distant lands and with accounts of steadfast witness often culminating in martyrdom. Simon exemplifies the transformation of zeal from political or personal intensity into devoted service for the gospel.
Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:18; Luke 6:15