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Nov 28, 2023 · 1. Simon was the father of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha. This theory suggests that the figure described as Simon the Leper was the same person who in other accounts is described as the father of Lazarus, Mary, and Martha. Proponents of this view point to the fact that the dinner with Simon takes place in Bethany, the hometown of Lazarus and his ...
Jan 4, 2022 · The Bible says that “the Holy Spirit had not yet come” upon the Samaritans (Acts 8:16). Later, the apostles Peter and John arrived, at which time the Spirit came upon the believers. Simon witnessed this event and “offered them money and said, ‘Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit ...
Simon: A Man from the City of Cyrene: Compelled to Carry Jesus' Cross. Simon: A Pharisee: Jesus Dines With. Simon: A Physical Half-Brother of Jesus. Simon: A Sorcerer (Also Called Simon Magus): Rebuked by Peter. Simon: A Tanner: Peter Lodges With. Simon: One of the Twelve Apostles; a Revolutionary and a Patriot: Called "The Canaanite"
Saint Peter. Saint Peter [note 1] (died AD 64–68), [1] also known as Peter the Apostle, Simon Peter, Simeon, Simon, or Cephas, [6] was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ and one of the first leaders of the early Christian Church. He appears repeatedly and prominently in all four New Testament gospels as well as the Acts of the Apostles.
Simon is called "Zelotes" in Luke and Acts (Luke 6:15 Acts 1:13). For this reason, it is generally assumed that Simon was a former member of the political party, the Zealots. In Matthew and Mark, however, he is called "Kananites" in the Byzantine majority and "Kananaios" in the Alexandrian manuscripts and the Textus Receptus (Matthew 10:4 Mark ...
All nine are mentioned in the New Testament, each playing a unique role. Two of the Simons were disciples of Jesus; one is mentioned in the Bible as the brother of Jesus, and one was the father of a disciple of Jesus. We also have Simon the Pharisee, Simon the sorcerer, Simon the leper, Simon of Cyrene, and Simon the tanner.
One of Jesus’ inner circle of 12 men, Simon Peter is both a prominent character in the Bible and the author of two of its books. Some facts about Simon Peter: Born in Bethsaida, in Galilee His given name: Simon Bar-Jona (son of Jona) His name was changed to Peter by Jesus Brother of another disciple: Andrew Philip was also from Bethsaida
