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Simon

Simon, also known as the Zealot, was one of the twelve apostles chosen by Jesus.

The name Simon means "that hears; that obeys"

MaleApostleNew Testament eraNew Testament4 books4 verses

Summary

An apostle living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Matthew 10:4; referred to as Simon (Σίμων) or Zealot (ζηλωτής).

Events

Dates are approximate

Glossary entries

Simon the Zealot Simon Zealot Simon the Canaanite Simon the Cananaean Zelotes

Alternative names

Mentions

4 verses
  1. Matthew 10:4Σίμων · Simon
    Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
  2. Mark 3:18Σίμων · Simon
    Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot,
  3. Luke 6:15Σίμων · Simon; ζηλωτής · Zealot
    Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot;
  4. Acts 1:13Σίμων · Simon; ζηλωτής · Zealot
    When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.