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Simon the Zealot (apostle)

Theme: Characters in The Gospel as it was revealed to me · Page 8 of 21

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GRM 114.6

The Gospel as revealed to me

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During the conversation with Joseph of Arimathea, with the Pharisees and his friends, Thomas and Simon the Zealot remain silent and do not intervene in the discussion reported by Maria Valtorta. The same goes for the other Simon, who is a friend of Joseph. When they talk about the high priest, they don't intervene.

GRM 115

The Gospel as revealed to me

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Jesus is in the Temple in Jerusalem. He is praying. But Alexander, the Roman soldier he has met before, appears. His horse has wounded a child, who is in agony, so he comes looking for the Master, who he is sure can save this innocent. His arrival causes a scandal, because a pagan in the Temple is very serious in the eyes of the Pharisees. So Jesus goes straight to him and heals the boy. The doctors of the Law then reproached him for all the commotion he was causing in the holy place...