Simon

Simon (abbreviated form of Simeon) is one of the most common names in the New Testament, borne by at least nine individuals. (1.) Simon Peter, the fisherman from Bethsaida who became the leading apostle; Jesus gave him the Aramaic name Cephas (Peter, rock) — Matthew 16:17–18. (2.) Simon the Canaanite (Matthew 10:4; Mark 3:18), also called Simon the Zealot (Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13), one of the twelve. The term Canaanite here is not ethnic but derives from the Aramaic qanean, equivalent to the Greek zelotes.

(3.) Simon the brother of Jesus (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3). (4.) Simon of Cyrene, compelled to carry Jesus's cross (Matthew 27:32). (5.) Simon the leper, in whose house at Bethany the woman anointed Jesus (Matthew 26:6; Mark 14:3). (6.) Simon the Pharisee, in whose house a sinful woman anointed Jesus's feet (Luke 7:40). (7.) Simon Iscariot, father of Judas (John 6:71). (8.) Simon the tanner at Joppa, in whose house Peter received his vision about clean and unclean things (Acts 10:6). (9.) Simon Magus, the sorcerer of Samaria (Acts 8:9–24).