Luk 6:15 | TNotes | STEP | 6:15 The diversity of Jesus’ apostles is striking. • Matthew , also called Levi, was the tax collector for the Romans (see 5:27 ; Matt 9:9 ; 10:3 ). • Simon (who was called the zealot): Zealot probably meant that he had joined the Zealot movement, a group of Jews actively seeking to overthrow the Roman government.

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‏ Luke 6:15

6:15 ^a The diversity of Jesus’ apostles is striking.

• Matthew, also called Levi, was the tax collector for the Romans (see 5:27 ^b; Matt 9:9 ^c; 10:3 ^d).

• Simon (who was called the zealot): Zealot probably meant that he had joined the Zealot movement, a group of Jews actively seeking to overthrow the Roman government.