There are 9 people named Simon in the Bible. All 9 of these men are found in the New Testament. We have listed them below along with scriptures from the Bible that they appear in.
1. Simon Peter (A Disciple of Jesus)
(Mathew 4:18) As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the lake, for they were fishermen.
2. Simon the Zealot (A Disciple of Jesus)
(Mark 3:18) Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot
3. Simon (One of the brothers of Jesus)
(Mark 6:3) Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.
4. Simon the Sorcerer (He offered the apostles money for the power of the Holy Spirit)
(Acts 8:18) When Simon saw that the Spirit was given when the apostles laid their hands on people, he offered them money to buy this power.
5. Simon Iscariot (The Father of Judas Iscariot)
(John 13:2) It was time for supper, and the devil had already prompted Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. NLT
6. Simon the Pharisee (Pharisee who invited Jesus to his home to eat)
(Luke 7:39-40) When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man were a prophet, he would know who is touching him and what kind of woman she is–that she is a sinner.” Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, teacher,” he said.
7. Simon the Leper (Owner of the home where Jesus had expensive perfume poured on his head)
(Mark 14:3) While he was in Bethany, reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke the jar and poured the perfume on his head.
8. Simon from Cyrene (He was forced by soldiers to carry Jesus’ cross)
(Mark 15:21) A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross.
9. Simon the Tanner (When sent for by Cornelius, Peter stayed at his home)
(Acts 9:43) Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner named Simon.
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