The Zealots were a group of people who believed that the only way the Jews could be liberated was by overthrowing the Romans militarily.

Jesus of History- Class Structure

Tax Collectors were a group of people largely disliked by the lower class because of the financial damages caused by the taxes, which amounted to about 40 percent of a family's income. The tax collectors were also very greedy and corrupt and would often take extra money from families to keep for themselves.