There are 9 people named Simon in the Bible

Compare all 9 bearers below, with the details Scripture gives to tell them apart.

The best known is Peter, first named at Matthew 4:18. The rest are listed below, most-mentioned first.

Bearer 1

Peter

Also called Simon

First: Matthew 4:18The Gospels180 verses

Bearer 2

Simon Magus

Magus

First: Acts 8:9In Jerusalem6 verses

Bearer 3

Simon the Pharisee

the Pharisee

First: Luke 7:40The Gospels6 verses

Bearer 4

Simon, Brother of Jesus

Brother of Jesus

First: Matthew 13:55The Gospels5 verses

Bearer 5

Simon Iscariot, Father of Judas

Iscariot, Father of Judas

First: John 6:71The Gospels4 verses

Bearer 6

Simon the Tanner of Joppa

the Tanner of Joppa

First: Acts 9:43In Jerusalem4 verses

Bearer 7

Simon the Zealot

the Zealot

First: Matthew 10:4The Gospels4 verses

Bearer 8

Simon of Cyrene

of Cyrene

First: Matthew 27:32The Gospels3 verses

Bearer 9

Simon the Leper

the Leper

First: Matthew 26:6The Gospels2 verses