Simon
son of Jonas
Also known as: Peter, Cephas, Simeon
- First mentioned
- Matthew 4:18
- Last mentioned
- 2 Peter 1:1
- Appears in
- 9 books · most in Acts
- Period
- The Life of Jesus · The Early Church
Best known
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
Verses Mentioning Simon
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men.
Simon, (whom he also named Peter,) and Andrew his brother, James and John, Philip and Bartholomew,
And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
And when he came into the house, he suffered no man to go in, save Peter, and James, and John, and the father and the mother of the maiden.
He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.
And it came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter and John and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.
32But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him.
33And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
Then Peter said unto him, Lord, speakest thou this parable unto us, or even to all?
Then Peter said, Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.
And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
And he said, I tell thee, Peter, the cock shall not crow this day, before that thou shalt thrice deny that thou knowest me.
54Then took they him, and led him, and brought him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off.
55And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.
And after a little while another saw him, and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said, Man, I am not.
60And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately, while he yet spake, the cock crew.
61And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice.
62And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.
Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.
Saying, The Lord is risen indeed, and hath appeared to Simon.
40One of the two which heard John speak, and followed him, was Andrew, Simon Peter's brother.
41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.