Atomic Bible

Father of Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus.

Simon

Named in 4 verses of John, first in John 6:71.

ΣίμωνSimon

The name means “that hears; that obeys.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

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About Simon Written by AI

Simon is mentioned in the Gospel of John as the father of Judas Iscariot, one of the twelve disciples of Jesus (John 6:71). He is not to be confused with Simon Peter or any other Simon mentioned in the New Testament. The only information provided about this Simon is his relationship to Judas Iscariot, the disciple who betrayed Jesus. The gospels do not give any further details about Simon's life, occupation, or character. His son, Judas Iscariot, is infamous for his betrayal of Jesus, which led to Jesus' arrest and crucifixion. Despite being one of the twelve chosen disciples, Judas conspired with the Jewish authorities to hand Jesus over to them for thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 26:14 to 16). Simon's role in the biblical narrative is limited to being the father of the disciple who betrayed Jesus, highlighting the tragic choice made by Judas Iscariot.

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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

This entry is on the name Simon, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.

The abbreviated form of Simeon. (1.) One of the twelve apostles, called the Canaanite (Matt. 10:4; Mark 3:18). This word “Canaanite” does not mean a native of Canaan, but is derived from the Syriac word Kanean or Kaneniah, which was the name of a Jewish sect. The Revised Version has “Cananaean;” marg., “or Zealot” He is also called “Zelotes” (Luke 6:15; Acts 1:13; R.V., “the Zealot”), because previous to his call to the apostleship he had been a member of the fanatical sect of the Zealots. There is no record regarding him.

(2.) The father of Judas Iscariot (John 6:71; 13:2, 26).

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(3.) One of the brothers of our Lord (Matt. 13:55; Mark 6:3).

(4.) A Pharisee in whose house “a woman of the city which was a sinner” anointed our Lord’s feet with ointment (Luke 7:36-38).

(5.) A leper of Bethany, in whose house Mary anointed our Lord’s head with ointment “as he sat at meat” (Matt. 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9).

(6.) A Jew of Cyrene, in North Africa, then a province of Libya. A hundred thousand Jews from Palestine had been settled in this province by Ptolemy Soter (B.C. 323-285), where by this time they had greatly increased in number. They had a synagogue in Jerusalem for such of their number as went thither to the annual feasts. Simon was seized by the soldiers as the procession wended its way to the place of crucifixion as he was passing by, and the heavy cross which Christ from failing strength could no longer bear was laid on his shoulders. Perhaps they seized him because he showed sympathy with Jesus. He was the “father of Alexander and Rufus” (Matt. 27:32). Possibly this Simon may have been one of the “men of Cyrene” who preached the word to the Greeks (Acts 11:20).

(7.) A sorcerer of great repute for his magical arts among the Samaritans (Acts 8:9-11). He afterwards became a professed convert to the faith under the preaching of Philip the deacon and evangelist (12, 13). His profession was, however, soon found to be hollow. His conduct called forth from Peter a stern rebuke (8:18-23). From this moment he disappears from the Church’s history. The term “Simony,” as denoting the purchase for money of spiritual offices, is derived from him.

(8.) A Christian at Joppa, a tanner by trade, with whom Peter on one occasion lodged (Acts 9:43).

(9.) Simon Peter (Matt. 4:18). See PETER.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. 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.

  2. John 12:4

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

  3. 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.

  4. 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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