Simon

Gender male Type Person Greek Σίμων

Simon was a man living at the time of the New Testament and is first mentioned in John 6:71 as the father of Judas Iscariot.

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

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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...

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John 6:71

He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.

John 12:4

But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,

John 13:26

Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.

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John 6:71

He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.

John 12:4

But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,

John 13:2

The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

John 13:26

Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.