Simeon (Peter)

Gender male Type Person Greek Συμεών
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Simeon, also known as Peter, Simon, Cephas, and Bar-Jonah, was an apostle living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned in Matthew 4:18.

About Simeon (Peter)

A reference to Simon Peter in Acts 15:14.

See Peter, The Apostle.

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Key References

Acts 15:14

Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own.

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours:

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Acts (1)
Acts 15:14

Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own.

2 Peter (1)
2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: