First mention: Matthew 10:4

Final mention: Acts 1:13

Meaning of his name: "Hearing"

Frequency of his name: Referred to four times

Biblical books mentioning him: Four books (Matthew, Mark, Luke, Acts)

Occupation: Apostle

Important fact about his life: He was the political conservative among Christ's 12 disciples.

Copyright 1999, used by permission from Dr. H.L. Willmington.

One of the twelve apostles, called the Canaanite. The word "Canaanite" does not mean a native of Canaan, but is derived from the Syriac word Kanean or Kaneniah, which was the name of a Jewish sect. He is also called "Zelotes" (the "Zealot") because, prior to his call to the apostleship, he had been a member of the fanatical sect of the Zealots--conspicuous for their fierce advocacy of the Mosaic ritual.

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