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Simon, brother of Jesus. Martyrdom of St. Simeon ( Menologion of Basil II, 10th century) Simon ( Greek: Σίμων) is described in the New Testament as one of the brothers of Jesus ( Greek: ἀδελφοί, romanized : ádelphoi, lit. 'brothers'). [1]
Brothers of Jesus. BROTHERS OF JESUS, THE ( ἀδελφοὶ̀ ̓Ιησοῦ ). Relatives of Jesus usually found in the gospels in the company of Mary his mother, and variously identified as uterine brothers, stepbrothers or cousins of Jesus. Their names are James, Joses or Joseph, Simon and Judas ( Matt 13:55; Mark 6:3 ).
Simon is said to have been the brother (or half-brother) of Jesus, the son of Mary and Clopas. He is only mentioned in passing in the Bible (Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3), but he is sometimes identified with Simeon of Jerusalem and Simon the Zealot. Simon's other siblings included James the Just and...
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Since the Apostle Simon is only listed among the apostles (and he’s completely absent from the Gospel of John), there’s not much we can say about him. But here’s what we know.
Since Simon is commonly identified with the Jewish sect known as the Zealots, it’s worth unpacking who they were. It’s unclear when the group formally became known as the Zealots. Our most detailed descriptions of who they were, how their movement started, and what they stood for comes from Flavius Josephus, a Jewish-Roman historian who lived durin...
There are numerous accounts of Simon the Zealot’s death, but the earliest records come centuries after his death. Like many of the apostles, it’s hard to conclude exactly which tradition (if any) can be trusted: 1. In the fifth century, Moses of Chorene wrote that Simon the Zealot was martyred in the Kingdom of Iberia. 2. The Golden Legendsays he w...
Like many of the lesser-known apostles, most of Simon the Zealot’s life and identity remains a mystery, and the few details the Bible gives us has led to centuries of speculation, little of which can be confirmed or denied. But what we do know is this: he passionately believed in . . . something. Liberty, the Law, and/or the Lord. And Jesus saw in ...
The brothers of Jesus or the adelphoi (Greek: ἀδελφοί, translit. adelphoí, lit. "of the same womb") are named in the New Testament as James, Joses (a form of Joseph), Simon, Jude, and unnamed sisters are mentioned in Mark and Matthew.
Apr 18, 2024 · - Simon, the half-brother of Jesus, by their mother Mary (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3) - Simon Iscariot, the father of Judas the betrayer (John 13:2, 26) - Simon the sorcerer, mentioned in the book of Acts - Simon the tanner, who Peter stayed with in Joppa (Acts 9:43; 10:6)
There are nine Simons mentioned in the New Testament: Simon the brother of Jesus ( Mark 6:3 ), Simon Iscariot the father of Judas Iscariot ( John 6:71 ), Simon the Pharisee who invited Jesus to dinner when the sinful woman poured perfume on His feet ( Luke 7:40 ), Simon the leper who had Jesus over for dinner in Bethany ( Mark 14:3 ), Simon from...
