Simon in the Bible

Meaning: that hears; that obeys

Exact Match

Simon and Levi brethren; their swords instruments of violence.

Verse ConceptsWeapons

James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, Philip and Bartholomew, Thomas, and Matthew the publican, James the son of Alpheus, and Labbeus, whose sirname was Thaddeus, Simon the zelot,

Verse ConceptsTwin Brotherszealotstaxes

He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

Verse ConceptsAffirmative ActionEntering HousesThinking ArightAssentingWhat Foreigners DoTax To Be Paidtaxes

and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James??nd he gave them the names of Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder??18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Zealot,

Verse ConceptsSonsThunderPeople Renaming Peoplezealots

And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

Verse ConceptsTwin Brotherszealots

And when it became daylight He left [Simon's house] and went to a deserted place [i.e., to pray. See Mark 1:35]. The crowds were looking for Him and [upon finding Him] went to Him and tried to discourage Him from leaving them.

Verse ConceptsDawnHabitsSeeking ChristSolitudeCrowds SeekingLeaving

And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon's, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship.

Verse ConceptsBoatsJesus As Our TeacherSitting To TeachChrist Teachingbelonging

And they beckoned to their partners that were in the other ship, to come and help them; and they came, and filled both the ships, so that they were even sinking: and when Simon Peter saw it,

Verse ConceptsSinkingGroups Helpingpartnership

because Simon and all the people who were with him were amazed at the number of fish they had caught,

Verse ConceptsAmazement, Of Christ's MiraclesAstonishmentCatch Of Fish

Then Jesus told Simon, "Stop being afraid. From now on you will be catching people." So when they brought the boats to shore, they left everything and followed Jesus.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofSelf DenialBoats

when it was day, he called his disciples: and of them he chose twelve, whom he stiled missionarys: Simon,

Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

James the son of Alpheus, and Simon called Zelotes, Jude the brother of James, and Judas Iscariot, who also was the traitor.

Verse ConceptsJudas IscariotJudas Betraying Christzealotstraitors

So, he left [probably the house of Simon, the man healed of an infectious skin disease. See Matt. 26:6-13] and went and discussed with the leading priests and captains [i.e., of the Temple guard] how he could turn Jesus over to them.

Verse ConceptsChief priestsGuardsNegotiationOfficersPlottingJudas Betraying ChristDiscussionsThe Chief Priests Condemning Christ

And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.

Verse ConceptsHumiliationHanding Over ChristJudged As MurderersPeople Set Free By PeopleThe Will Of MenSurrenderactingjailcrucifixion

And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

Verse ConceptsBackCarrying The CrossOutward CompulsionThe Crosslungs

And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

Verse ConceptsPeople As RocksChrist SeeingPeople Renaming People

and he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looking on him, said: You are Simon, the son of Jonah; you shall be called Cephas (which, when translated, is Rock).

Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following

Then he took a piece of bread, dipped it, and gave it to Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. After he had taken the piece of bread, Satan entered him. Then Jesus told him, "Do quickly what you are going to do!"

Verse ConceptsJudas IscariotSuffering, Of Jesus ChristDemons EnteringThose DemonisedWork Soon DoneSatanResolving ConflictDemonic Influence

And Simon Peter followed Jesus, and so did another disciple: that disciple was known unto the high priest, and went in with Jesus into the palace of the high priest.

Verse ConceptsFollowing Jesus ChristCourtyardKnowing People

But Simon Peter was left standing outside by the door. So the other disciple who was acquainted with the high priest came out and spoke to the slave girl who watched the door, and brought Peter inside.

Verse ConceptsKnowing People

& 25] Simon Peter followed Jesus along with another disciple; and as this disciple was an acquaintance of the high priest, he passed into the courtyard of the high priest with Jesus,

Verse ConceptsTying Up

Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.

Verse ConceptsBoatsGoing TogetherNothingFishingActing All NightDiscipleshipFishpeter

Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land full of great fishes, an hundred and fifty and three: and for all there were so many, yet was not the net broken.

Verse ConceptsPulling ThingsNets TornA Hundred And SomeFishingFish

And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.

Verse ConceptsStairwaysZealAndrewPrayer MeetingsUpper RoomsGuest Roomszealots

Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,

Verse ConceptsGatesComing To GatesAsking Particular QuestionsPuzzlementPeople Sending People

So Peter went down and said to the men, "I am the Simon you are inquiring for. What is the reason of your coming?"

Verse ConceptsThis Is MeWhy Do Others Do This?

Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.

Verse ConceptsGuestsHospitality, Examples OfSeashoresStaying Temporarily

And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

Verse ConceptsAngels, as God's messengers

Simon has related how God first visited to take out of the nations a people for his name.

Verse ConceptsFirst Among The GentilesOther References To God's Name

Do we not have the right to take a believing [i.e., a Christian] wife with us [on our preaching tours], just like the rest of the apostles, and the Lord's brothers do [i.e., James, Joseph, Judas and Simon. Mark 6:3], and Cephas [i.e., Peter]?

Verse ConceptsPeter, The ApostleBachelorsCompanionshipChrist's Earthly FamilyMarriage AllowedThe Apostles In ActionChristians Being Called Brothers

Thematic Bible



And they impress one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was passing by, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear His cross.

And, coming out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they impressed to bear the cross.

And, when they led Him away, laying hold of one Simon a Cyrenian, coming from the country, they laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.


And, turning to the woman, He said to Simon, "Do you behold this woman! I entered into your house, you gave Me no water for My feet; but this woman wet My feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.


And Simon also himself believed; and, having been immersed, he was adhering closely to Philip; and, beholding the signs and great miracles being done, he was amazed. Now the apostles in Jerusalem, hearing that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John; who, indeed, having come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit; read more.
for as yet He had fallen upon no one of them, but they had only been immersed in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. Now Simon, seeing that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, offered them money, saying, "Give me also this authority, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit." But Peter said to him, "Your money perish with you, because you thought to acquire the gift of God with money! You have no part nor lot in this matter; for your heart is not right before God. Repent, therefore, of this your wickedness, and entreat the Lord, if, perhaps, the thought of your heart may be forgiven you; for I see that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity."


And, while He was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as He was reclining at table, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly; and, having broken the cruse, she was pouring it down on His bead.


and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean,

And, when they entered, they went up into the upper-room, where they were abiding; both Peter and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Simon who is called Zelotes,

Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.


And they impress one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was passing by, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear His cross.

And, coming out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they impressed to bear the cross.

And, when they led Him away, laying hold of one Simon a Cyrenian, coming from the country, they laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.


And, while He was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as He was reclining at table, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly; and, having broken the cruse, she was pouring it down on His bead.

They, therefore, made Him a supper there; and Martha was serving; but Lazarus was one of those reclining at table with Him.

Now, when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,


And, supper being in progress, the Devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray Him,

But He was speaking of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot; for he was about to betray Him, being one of the twelve.

But Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, who was about to betray Him, says,


And they impress one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was passing by, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear His cross.

And, coming out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they impressed to bear the cross.

And, when they led Him away, laying hold of one Simon a Cyrenian, coming from the country, they laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.


And, supper being in progress, the Devil having already put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray Him,

Jesus, therefore, answereth, "He it is for whom I shall dip the morsel, and give it to him." Having, therefore, dipped the morsel, He taketh and giveth it to Judas, son of Simon Iscariot.

But He was speaking of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot; for he was about to betray Him, being one of the twelve.

But Judas Iscariot, one of His disciples, who was about to betray Him, says,


Is not This the carpenter's Son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

"Is not This the Carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not His sisters here with us?" And they were finding occasion of stumbling in Him.


And it came to pass that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

the same is guest with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea."


And it came to pass that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

the same is guest with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea."

Now, as Peter was much perplexed in himself as to what the vision which he saw might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate;

Send, therefore, to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; the same is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.'


Now Simon, seeing that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, offered them money,

But a certain man, Simon by name, was in the city before, using sorcery, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, affirming himself to be some great one;


and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean,

Simon the Cananaean, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him.


And, when they entered, they went up into the upper-room, where they were abiding; both Peter and John, and James, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

and Matthew, and Thomas, and James son of Alphaeus, and Simon who is called Zelotes,


And, while He was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as He was reclining at table, there came a woman having an alabaster cruse of ointment of pure spikenard, very costly; and, having broken the cruse, she was pouring it down on His bead.

Now, when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,


Is not This the carpenter's Son? Is not His mother called Mary, and His brothers, James, and Joseph, and Simon, and Judas?

"Is not This the Carpenter, the Son of Mary, and brother of James, and Joses, and Judas, and Simon? and are not His sisters here with us?" And they were finding occasion of stumbling in Him.


Now Simon, seeing that through the laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Spirit was given, offered them money, saying, "Give me also this authority, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Spirit." But Peter said to him, "Your money perish with you, because you thought to acquire the gift of God with money! read more.
You have no part nor lot in this matter; for your heart is not right before God. Repent, therefore, of this your wickedness, and entreat the Lord, if, perhaps, the thought of your heart may be forgiven you; for I see that you are in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity." And Simon answered and said, "Pray ye to the Lord in my behalf, that none of the things which ye have spoken may come upon me."

But a certain man, Simon by name, was in the city before, using sorcery, and astonishing the nation of Samaria, affirming himself to be some great one; to whom all were giving heed, from small to great, saying, "This man is the power of God, which is called Great." And they were giving heed to him, because of his having for a long time amazed them with his sorceries. read more.
But, when they believed Philip proclaiming the glad tidings concerning the Kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were being immersed, both men and women. And Simon also himself believed; and, having been immersed, he was adhering closely to Philip; and, beholding the signs and great miracles being done, he was amazed.


And one of the Pharisees was asking Him to eat with him; and, having entered into the Pharisee's house, He reclined at table. And, behold, a woman who was in the city, a sinner; and, learning that He was reclining at table in the house of the Pharisee, having provided an alabaster cruse of perfume; and standing behind at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears, and wiped them off with the hair of her head; and she kept kissing His feet, and anointing them with the perfume. read more.
But, seeing it, the Pharisee who invited Him, spake in himself, saying, "This Man, if He were a prophet, would know who and what sort of woman this is that is touching Him, because she is a sinner." And Jesus, answering, said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he says, "Teacher, say it." "There were two debtors to a certain money-lender. The one owed five hundred denaries; and the other, fifty. And, they having nothing to pay, he forgave them both. Which of them, therefore, will love him the more?" Simon, answering, said, "He, I suppose, to whom he forgave the more." And He said to him, "Rightly did you judge." And, turning to the woman, He said to Simon, "Do you behold this woman! I entered into your house, you gave Me no water for My feet; but this woman wet My feet with her tears, and wiped them with her hair.


And one of the Pharisees was asking Him to eat with him; and, having entered into the Pharisee's house, He reclined at table.


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