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Simon

Simon, also known as the Zealot, was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus.

The name Simon means “that hears; that obeys”

MaleApostleNew Testament eraNew Testament4 books4 verses

Summary

An apostle living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Matthew 10:4; referred to as Simon (Σίμων) or Zealot (ζηλωτής).

Events

Dates are approximate

Glossary entries

Simon the Zealot Simon Zealot Simon the Canaanite Simon the Cananaean Zelotes

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Matthew 10:4Σίμων · Simon
    Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
  2. Mark 3:18Σίμων · Simon
    Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,
  3. Luke 6:15Σίμων · Simon; ζηλωτής · Zealot
    Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;
  4. Acts 1:13Σίμων · Simon; ζηλωτής · Zealot
    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.