Now there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Then Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that will be spoken against

the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias, the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,

the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph, the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim,

And he arose and left the synagogue, and entered Simon's house. Now Simon's mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they made request of him on her behalf.

Then he got into one of the boats, which was Simon's, and asked him to put out a little from the land. And he sat down and taught the people from the boat.

When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch."

And Simon answered, "Master, we toiled all night and caught nothing! But at your word I will let down the nets."

When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!"

and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, "Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men."

Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip, and Bartholomew,

Matthew, and Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, and Simon who was called the Zealot,

And Jesus answered him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." And he said, "Teacher, say it."

Simon answered, "I suppose the one to whom he forgave more." And he said to him, "You have judged rightly."

Then he turned toward the woman and said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears and wiped them with the hair of her head.

"Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has asked to have you, that he might sift you as wheat.

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.

saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!"