Simon (father of Lazarus)
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Jesus presided over the Passover supper in Bethany, where Simon had been laid to rest with his fathers by A.D. 12. 127:3.4
Simon, father of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus, welcomed the Nazareth family into his home on the eastern slopes of Olivet, sparking a lifelong friendship with Jesus. 124:6.9
Simon of Bethany purchased the paschal lamb and invited five Nazareth families for Passover, where Jesus caused a stir with his insightful remarks. 125:2.1-2
Simon, leading resident of Bethany, comforted sorrow-stricken sisters and was highly respected by friends from near-by hamlets and Jerusalem. 168:0.4
Simon watched young Jesus in the temple and marveled at his wisdom and humility as he challenged the teachings of the wise men with thought-provoking questions. (125:5.1,8-9)
Bible parallels
Passages that the paragraphs cited above parallel, quote or reinterpret, from Duane Faw’s Paramony cross-references. Hover a reference to read it.
- Friends gather to mourn 168:0.4 — Jn 11:18-19.