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In Luke 4:38, Jesus enters visits the house of Simon, where Simon's mother-in-law lies ill. Later, in 5:3 he finds Simon washing, not casting, his net and miraculously tells Simon how to catch a great haul of fish - Jesus says he will teach Simon to be a fisher of men.
- Who Was Simon The Zealot?
- Who Were “The Zealots” in The Bible?
- How Did Simon The Zealot Die?
- The Zealous Apostle
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 ...
Who was Simon the Sorcerer, who tried to buy God's power for money and was rebuked, and how did he end up later in his life? As you can see, Simon ended up coining the term 'simony.'
Mar 27, 2024 · Simon of Cyrene is mentioned by name in only three passages of Scripture: Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:21, and Luke 23:26). In Matthew, it is said, “they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry the cross.”.
Apr 19, 2019 · In Luke 23:26, amid the crucifixion event, we read, ‘And as they led [Jesus] away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.’
Simon Peter Timeline in Biblical History. Important Facts. Little is known what happens to Peter in the later portion in the book of Acts. Some scholars base what they know on writings of early historians that include Tertullan, Origen, and even Flavius Josephus. Little is written about his arrival in Rome.
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Jul 6, 2022 · Simon Peter, also called Cephas in the New Testament (e.g. 1 Cor. 3:22), is the most well-known Simon in the Bible. He’s mostly called “Peter” in the Gospels and Acts. Most Christians, including pastors and theologians, have referred to him as “Peter” or “Simon Peter” for 2,000 years.
