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Simon

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From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

1. Simon

See Peter

2. One of the twelve apostles; a revolutionary and a patriot

Called "THE CANAANITE," (from the Hebrew root meaning "religious zeal"

  • Matthew 10:4 Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
  • Mark 3:18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,

Called "ZELOTES,"

  • Luke 6:15 Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;
  • Acts 1:13 When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

3. A physical half-brother of Jesus

  • Matthew 13:55 “Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
  • Mark 6:3 Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.

4. A leper

Jesus dines with

  • Matthew 26:6 While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
  • Mark 14:3 While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.

5. A man from the city of Cyrene

Compelled to carry Jesus' cross

  • Matthew 27:32 Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
  • Mark 15:21 Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
  • Luke 23:26 As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

6. A Pharisee

Jesus dines with

  • Luke 7:36–44 Then one of the Pharisees invited Jesus to eat with him, and He entered the Pharisee’s house and reclined at the table. When a sinful woman from that town learned that Jesus was dining there, she brought an alabaster jar of perfume. As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His…

7. The father of Judas Iscariot

  • John 6:71 He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.
  • John 12:4 But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,
  • John 13:2 The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.
  • John 13:26 Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.

8. A sorcerer (also called Simon Magus)

Converted by Philip

Rebuked by Peter

  • Acts 8:9–13 Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great, and all the people, from the least to the greatest, heeded his words and said, “This man is the divine power called the Great Power.” They paid close attentio…
  • Acts 8:18–24 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money. “Give me this power as well,” he said, “so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit.” But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you co…

9. A tanner

Peter lodges with

  • Acts 9:43 And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
  • Acts 10:6 He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
  • Acts 10:17 While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.
  • Acts 10:32 Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’

Word study: the Hebrew and Greek words behind “simon” →

Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.