Biblical Proper Names: Biographies

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Simon

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Simon Several men in the NT bear this name, taken perhaps from Simon Maccabaeus (142–134 BCE). (1) Simon Peter, leader of the Twelve (Mark 3: 16). (2) Another member of the Twelve, ‘the Zealot’ (Luke 6: 15). (3) A brother of Jesus (Mark 6: 3). (4) A leper in Bethany (Mark 14: 3–9). (5) A Pharisee (Luke 7: 36–50). (6)A man from Cyrene who, on entering Jerusalem, was conscripted to carry Jesus' cross (Mark 15: 21). (7) Simon Magus Magus (Acts 8: 9 ff.). (8) A tanner in Joppa with whom Peter lodged (Acts 9: 43).

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Simon

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Simon in the Bible. 1 One of the Maccabees . 2 or Simon Peter: see Peter, Saint . 3 See Simon, Saint . 4 Kinsman of Jesus. 5 Leper of Bethany in whose house a woman anointed Jesus' feet. He may have been the father of Lazarus. 6 Pharisee in whose house Jesus was entertained. 7 Father of Judas Iscariot. 8 See Simon of Cyrene . 9 Tanner of Joppa with whom Peter stayed. 10 See Simon Magus .

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