Simon Σίμων
Brother of Jesus, son of Mary and Joseph.
Biography
Simon is mentioned in Mat.13.55 and Mrk.6.3 as one of the brothers of Jesus, along with James, Joseph (or Joses), and Judas (or Jude). He was a son of Mary and Joseph and grew up in Nazareth with Jesus and his other siblings.
The gospels do not provide any further details about Simon's life or his relationship with Jesus during his earthly ministry. However, it is noted that Jesus' brothers did not believe in him initially (Jhn.7.5).
After Jesus' resurrection and ascension, his brothers, including Simon, are mentioned as being part of the early Christian community in Jerusalem, joining the apostles in prayer (Act.1.14). This suggests that Simon, along with his brothers, came to faith in Jesus as the Messiah and became involved in the early church.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Jesus Tribe of JudahSon of JosephThe Son of God and Savior of the world.View full profile →
- James Tribe of JudahSon of JosephJesus' brother, leader in the Jerusalem churchView full profile →
- Joses Tribe of JudahSon of JosephBrother of Jesus and son of MaryView full profile →
- Jude Tribe of JudahSon of JosephA brother of Jesus and author of the epistleView full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentMatthew 1 verse
- Matthew 13:55
"Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t his mother called Mary, and his brothers, James, Joses, Simon, and Judas?"
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Mark 1 verse
- Mark 6:3
"Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary, and brother of James, Joses, Judah, and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” They were offended at him."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Σίμων | G4613H |