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Simon

Σίμων · Simōn · G4613H“that hears; that obeys” Hitchcock's 18692 mentions in 2 books, most in Matthew (1)

Who he was

Simon is mentioned in Matthew 13:55 and Mark 6:3 as one of the brothers of Jesus, along with James, Joseph (or Joses), and Judas (or Jude). He was a son of Mary and Joseph and grew up in Nazareth with Jesus and his other siblings.

The gospels do not provide any further details about Simon's life or his relationship with Jesus during his earthly ministry. However, it is noted that Jesus' brothers did not believe in him initially (John 7:5).

After Jesus' resurrection and ascension, his brothers, including Simon, are mentioned as being part of the early Christian community in Jerusalem, joining the apostles in prayer (Acts 1:14). This suggests that Simon, along with his brothers, came to faith in Jesus as the Messiah and became involved in the early church.

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Family

FatherJosephMotherMarySiblingsJesus, James, Joses, Jude
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Every mention

2 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)

Matthew 1 mention

Mark 1 mention

What the dictionary says

The abbreviated form of Simeon.

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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