At that time there dwelt at Jerusalem one Simeon, an honest, religious man, one who expected the appearance of the Messiah, and was endued with the spirit of prophecy.

then Simeon gave them his benediction, and said to Mary his mother, "the child you now see, shall occasion many in Israel to fall and rise again; he will be the Object of calumny,

son of Jose, son of Eliezer, son of Jorim, son of Matthat, son of Levi, son of Simeon,

When Jesus came out of the synagogue, he went to Simon's house, whose mother-in-law was seized with a violent fever, and they desired him to relieve her.

he went therefore aboard one of the vessels, which was Simon's, and desired him to bear away a little from land. then he sat down, and preached to the people from the ship.

having finished his sermon, he said to Simon, row into deep water, and throw out your nets for a draught.

master, said Simon, we have toil'd all the night, without any prize: however, since you give the word, I will throw the net.

at sight of this, Simon Peter fell on his knees before Jesus, and said, Lord, withdraw from such a sinful man as I:

so was James too, and John, the sons of Zebedee, both partners with Simon. but Jesus said to Simon, be not afraid; for the future you shall fish for men.

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

Matthew and Thomas, James the son of Alpheus, and Simon surnamed the Zelot,

in answer to his doubts, Jesus said, Simon, I have something to say to you. master, said he, lets hear it.

I think, said Simon, he that had the greatest debt remitted to him. you are in the right, said Jesus.

and turning to the woman, he said to Simon, do you observe this woman? though I am a guest in your house, you never offer'd me any water for my feet: but she has bath'd my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.

Then said Jesus, Simon, Simon, satan has demanded to shake you, and my disciples, like wheat in a sieve.

As they were conducting him to execution, they seiz'd upon one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming to town, and oblig'd him to carry the cross after Jesus,

the Lord is actually risen, and hath appeared to Simon.