Simon (Brother of Jesus)

Gender male Type Person Greek Σίμων
Relative of Jesus

One of the brothers of Jesus.

About Simon (Brother of Jesus)

Simon Magus was a magician (someone who used magic) in the book of Acts (Acts 8:9).

See Simon #8.

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Greek form of a Hebrew and Aramaic name meaning "God has heard." Nine men in the New Testament had this name: Son of Jona ( Matthew 16:17 ) or John ( John 1:42 ), Andrew’s...

Family Relationships

Parents
Joseph, Mary (Mother of Jesus)
Siblings 4
Jesus, James (Brother of Jesus), Joseph (Brother of Jesus), Jude

Key References

Matthew 13:55

“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

Mark 6:3

Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.

All Scripture References (2)

Matthew (1)
Matthew 13:55

“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?

Mark (1)
Mark 6:3

Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.