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Simon

Mentioned in 10 verses across 3 books, first in John 6:71. The verses below are the ones linked to this person (the Theographic dataset, with our sourced corrections).

In the Bible

All 4 verses in John, in Bible order. Text from the Berean Standard Bible; verse numbers follow the KJV.

John

  • John 6:71

    He was speaking about Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot. For although Judas was one of the Twelve, he was later to betray Jesus.

  • John 12:4

    But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked,

  • John 13:2

    The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.

  • John 13:26

    Jesus answered, “It is the one to whom I give this morsel after I have dipped it.” Then He dipped the morsel and gave it to Judas son of Simon Iscariot.

Dictionary

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), as attached to this record by Theographic. The entry is for the name and can describe more than one person who bore it. Easton wrote in 1897, and some of his views are now debated.

Read Easton’s entry

The father of Judas Iscariot (John 6:71; 13:2, 26).

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