Simon (Pharisee)

Gender male Type Person Greek Σίμων

Pharisee who invited Jesus to eat at his house. Jesus told the parable of two debtors while at Simon's home.

About Simon (Pharisee)

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...

Key References

Luke 7:40

But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.

Luke 7:43

“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.

Luke 7:44

And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.

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Luke 7:40

But Jesus answered him, “Simon, I have something to tell you.” “Tell me, Teacher,” he said.

Luke 7:43

“I suppose the one who was forgiven more,” Simon replied. “You have judged correctly,” Jesus said.

Luke 7:44

And turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give Me water for My feet, but she wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.