In the Bible there is no indication that Simon the Zealot was related to the paralyzed man at the Pool of Bethesda. The Bible gives us very little information about Simon the Zealot and no information about his family. In The Chosen, during Season 2 Episode 4, Simon the Zealot is depicted as being the brother of the paralyzed man Jesus heals by the Pool of Bethesda, who is named Jesse in the show. The connection between the two figures is invented in order to add depth to Simon's character and suggest thematic connections between their stories.