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The one thing about [[Jesus]] which [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Zealotes Simon] so much admired was [[the Master]]'s [[calmness]], his [[assurance]], [[poise]], and inexplicable composure.
 
The one thing about [[Jesus]] which [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Zealotes Simon] so much admired was [[the Master]]'s [[calmness]], his [[assurance]], [[poise]], and inexplicable composure.
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Although [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Zealotes Simon] was a rabid [[revolutionist]], a fearless firebrand of [[agitation]], he [[gradually]] subdued his fiery [[nature]] until he became a [[powerful]] and effective [[preacher]] of " [[Peace]] on [[earth]] and good will among men. "[http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_2] Simon was a great [[debater]]; he did like to [[argue]]. And when it came to dealing with the legalistic [[minds]] of the [[educated]] Jews or the [[intellectual]] quibblings of the [[Greeks]], the task was always assigned to Simon.
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Although [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Zealotes Simon] was a rabid [[revolutionist]], a fearless firebrand of [[agitation]], he [[gradually]] subdued his fiery [[nature]] until he became a [[powerful]] and effective [[preacher]] of " [[Peace]] on [[earth]] and good will among men. "[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Gospel_of_Luke#Chapter_2] Simon was a great [[debater]]; he did like to [[argue]]. And when it came to dealing with the legalistic [[minds]] of the [[educated]] Jews or the [[intellectual]] quibblings of the [[Greeks]], the task was always assigned to Simon.
    
He was a [[rebel]] by [[nature]] and an [[iconoclast]] by [[training]], but [[Jesus]] won him for the higher [[concepts]] of the [[kingdom of heaven]]. He had always identified himself with the party of [[protest]], but he now joined the party of [[progress]], unlimited and [[eternal]] progression of [[spirit]] and [[truth]]. Simon was a man of [[intense]] [[loyalties]] and warm [[personal]] [[devotions]], and he did [[profoundly]] [[love]] [[Jesus]].
 
He was a [[rebel]] by [[nature]] and an [[iconoclast]] by [[training]], but [[Jesus]] won him for the higher [[concepts]] of the [[kingdom of heaven]]. He had always identified himself with the party of [[protest]], but he now joined the party of [[progress]], unlimited and [[eternal]] progression of [[spirit]] and [[truth]]. Simon was a man of [[intense]] [[loyalties]] and warm [[personal]] [[devotions]], and he did [[profoundly]] [[love]] [[Jesus]].

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