And they compelled one Simon, a Cyrenian, (the father of Alexander and Eufus,) who was passing by, coming in from the country, to bear his cross.

And when Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at the knees of Jesus, and said: Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.

Then that disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter: It is the Lord. And when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girded on his outer coat, for he had on his inner garment only, and threw himself into the sea.

And when Simon saw that the Holy Spirit was given through the laying on of the hands of the apostles, he offered them money,

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

he lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea.