Simon Σίμων
Brother of Jesus, son of Mary and Joseph.
Who is Simon in the Bible?
Simon was one of the brothers of Jesus, the son of Mary and Joseph who grew up with Jesus in Nazareth (Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3). He had at least three other brothers named James, Joseph, and Judas, though the gospels provide no details about his life or ministry during Jesus' earthly life. Initially, Jesus' brothers did not believe in him (John 7:5), but after Jesus' resurrection and ascension, Simon joined his other brothers in the early Jerusalem church, participating in prayer with the apostles (Acts 1:14). His presence among the believers shows that Simon eventually came to faith in Jesus as the Messiah and became part of the community that would establish Christianity.
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’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?"
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Mark 1 verse
- Mark 6:3
"Isn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him."
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Greek | Σίμων | Símōn | Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites |