Simon in the Bible — 9 People of the Same Name
The best known is Simon the Leper, first named at Matthew 26:6. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.
| Person | Who they are | First reference | Verses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simon the Leper | the Leper | Matthew 26:6 | 5 |
| Simon the Tanner of Joppa | the Tanner of Joppa | Acts 8:13 | 5 |
| Simon the Sorcerer of Samaria | the Sorcerer of Samaria | Acts 8:9 | 4 |
| Simon the Zealot | the Zealot | Matthew 10:4 | 4 |
| Simon, Father of Judas Iscariot | Father of Judas Iscariot | John 6:71 | 4 |
| Simon of Cyrene | of Cyrene | Matthew 27:32 | 3 |
| Simon, Brother of Jesus | Brother of Jesus | Matthew 13:55 | 2 |
| Simon Magus | Magus | — | — |
| Simon the Pharisee | the Pharisee | — | — |