Simon
Simon the Sorcerer
Mentioned in AD 34 traditional (Jones)
A sorcerer of great repute for his magical arts among the Samaritans (Acts 8:9-11). He afterwards became a professed convert to the faith under the preaching of Philip the deacon and evangelist (12, 13).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Tagged in
- 4 verses
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as Philip.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
Family
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Stories
1 event in which Simon takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- AD 31Philip preaches in SamariaActs 8:4-25
Places
Places named in the same verses as Simon, with the number of verses they share; a larger marker means more. Locations follow OpenBible.info, which grades each identification.
- likely location: Samaria1
Timeline
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Mentions
4 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Simon 75 |
| KJV | Simon 76 |
| ASV | Simon 76 |
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Every verse
All 4 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Acts4 verses
- 8:9
Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
- 8:13
Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
- 8:18
When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
- 8:24
Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A sorcerer of great repute for his magical arts among the Samaritans (Acts 8:9-11). He afterwards became a professed convert to the faith under the preaching of Philip the deacon and evangelist (12, 13). His profession was, however, soon found to be hollow. His conduct called forth from Peter a stern rebuke (8:18-23). From this moment he disappears from the Church’s history. The term “Simony,” as denoting the purchase for money of spiritual offices, is derived from him.