This name belongs to 8 different people in the Bible:
- Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church
- Simon: A tanner in Joppa who hosted Peter
- Simon: Sorcerer in Samaria who tried to buy the Holy Spirit's power
- Simon: Father of Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus
- Simon: One of the twelve apostles, also called the Zealot
- Simon: Brother of Jesus, son of Mary and Joseph
- Simon: A man in Bethany who hosted Jesus for a meal
- Simon: A man who carried Jesus' cross on the way to crucifixion
Definition
Σίμων, -ωνος, ὁ
a Greek name (transliterated סִימוֺן in Heb.) used as a substitute for Συμεών (which see), Simon
1. Simon Peter: Matthew 17:25, Mark 1:29, al.
2. Simon the Zealot (see: ζηλωτής, Καναναῖος): Matthew 10:4, Mark 3:18, Luke 6:15, Acts 1:13.
3. One of the Brethren of our Lord (see: ἀδελψός): Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3.
4. The father of Judas Iscariot, himself surnamed Ἰσκαριώτης (which see): John 6:71; 12:4 (Rec.) 13:2,26
5. Simon the Cyrenian: Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:21, Luke 23:26.
6. Simon the Pharisee: Luke 7:40, 43-44.
7. Simon of Bethany, surnamed ὁ λεπρός: Matthew 26:6, Mark 14:3.
8. Simon Magus, a Samaritan sorcerer: Acts 8:9, 13; 8:18, 24.
Glossary entries
Peter, the Apostle Simon Bar-Jona Simon the Zealot Zealot Cephas
Where it occurs
Occurrences
75 total
- John 18:15Σίμων · SimonNow Simon Peter and another disciple were following Jesus. Since that disciple was known to the high priest, he also went with Jesus into the courtyard of the high priest.
- John 18:25Σίμων · SimonSimon Peter was still standing and warming himself. So they asked him, “Aren’t you also one of His disciples?” He denied it and said, “I am not.”
- John 20:2Σίμωνα · SimonSo she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!”
- John 20:6Σίμων · SimonSimon Peter arrived just after him. He entered the tomb and saw the linen cloths lying there.
- John 21:2Σίμων · SimonSimon Peter, Thomas called Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two other disciples were together.
- John 21:3Σίμων · SimonSimon Peter told them, “I am going fishing.” “We will go with you,” they said. So they went out and got into the boat, but caught nothing that night.
- John 21:7Σίμων · SimonThen the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he put on his outer garment (for he had removed it) and jumped into the sea.
- John 21:11Σίμων · SimonSo Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn.
- John 21:15 (2×)Σίμωνι · Simon; Σίμων · SimonWhen they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.”
- John 21:16Σίμων · SimonJesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”
- John 21:17Σίμων · SimonJesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.
- Acts 1:13Σίμων · SimonWhen 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.
- Acts 8:9Σίμων · SimonPrior 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,
- Acts 8:13Σίμων · SimonEven Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
- Acts 8:18Σίμων · SimonWhen Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
- Acts 8:24Σίμων · SimonThen Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
- Acts 9:43Σίμωνι · [named] SimonAnd Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
- Acts 10:5Σίμωνά · SimonNow send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
- Acts 10:6Σίμωνι · SimonHe is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
- Acts 10:17Σίμωνος · Simon’sWhile Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.
- Acts 10:18Σίμων · SimonThey called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.
- Acts 10:32 (2×)Σίμωνα · Simon; Σίμωνος · of SimonTherefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
- Acts 11:13Σίμωνα · SimonHe told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.