Three of Jesus's Closest Followers

In the circle of Jesus's closest followers, look at the guy in the bottom line. Do you see that? Simon, the zealot. That's not a word that we really use. But in their day, it was a religious fanatic with a sword who's ready to spill Roman blood. And so here you have Simon, who, Matthew's former life is mafia, right? Working with the Romans. Now just stop and ask yourself: Who is going to have a really hard time getting along in Jesus's circle? Are you with me here? do you think this was unintentional?"