Simon
Mentioned in AD 33 traditional (Jones)
A leper of Bethany, in whose house Mary anointed our Lord’s head with ointment “as he sat at meat” (Matt. 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
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- 2 verses
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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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: Bethany2
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Mentions
2 tagged verses in 2 books. 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
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Matthew1 verse
- 26:6
While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
Mark1 verse
- 14:3
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A leper of Bethany, in whose house Mary anointed our Lord’s head with ointment “as he sat at meat” (Matt. 26:6-13; Mark 14:3-9).