Zealots

And he had spotted protoss—what they called Zealots, warriors—on Tarsonis as well.

Queen of Blades AARON ROSENBERG 2006

For one thing, the party founded by Judas of Galilee and his followers was called the Zealots, known for their passion in opposing Roman rule.

An Amazing First Century 2009

In opposition to the Zealots were the chief priests who sought to maintain a semblance of order through cooperation with the Romans.

An Amazing First Century 2009

It actually fits the glove perfectly for these people known as the Zealots, who were the priestly group, who were holding down the temple, who were keeping it from the Romans in the best way possible.

Archive 2008-03-01 Jan 2008

Josephus, our contemporary 1st-century Jewish witness, tells us that there were three main sects or “philosophies” of Judaism: Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes.5 At one point he explains there was a “fourth philosophy” founded by Judas the Galilean, followed by the so-called Zealots, but he says in their religious views they were much like the Pharisees.

The Jesus Dynasty James D. Tabor 2006

Josephus, our contemporary 1st-century Jewish witness, tells us that there were three main sects or “philosophies” of Judaism: Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes.5 At one point he explains there was a “fourth philosophy” founded by Judas the Galilean, followed by the so-called Zealots, but he says in their religious views they were much like the Pharisees.

The Jesus Dynasty James D. Tabor 2006

It is probable that he was one of a small sect of the Jews called Zealots, on account of peculiar zeal in religion.

Barnes New Testament Notes 1949

What must have specially aroused the fury of the Zealots was his insistence that the Divine Providence was now on the side of the

Josephus Norman Bentwich 1927

On the downfall of Jerusalem in 70 C.E. many of the extreme anti-Roman party, known as the Zealots, fled to Alexandria and stirred up rebellion and dissension.

Philo-Judaeus of Alexandria Norman Bentwich 1927

What must have specially aroused the fury of the Zealots was his insistence that the Divine Providence was now on the side of the Romans, and that in resisting they were sinning against God.

Josephus Bentwich, Norman 1914