The name ‘Simon’ in the Bible refers to several different individuals, with the most prominent being Simon Peter, one of Jesus’ twelve apostles. Jesus renamed him Peter, meaning ‘rock,’ and appointed him a leader in the early church (Matthew 16:18). Other significant figures include Simon the Zealot, another apostle, and Simon of Cyrene, who was […]
The thief on the cross refers to one of the two criminals crucified alongside Jesus Christ. In his final moments, he recognized Jesus as Lord and was promised immediate entry into paradise (Luke 23:39-43), powerfully demonstrating that salvation is a gift of God’s grace through faith, available to anyone at any time, regardless of their […]
Simon Peter was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus Christ and a foundational leader in the early Christian church. Originally a fisherman named Simon, Jesus gave him the name Peter, meaning ‘rock,’ to signify his pivotal role in building the church (Matthew 16:18). His journey, detailed in the Gospels and the book of Acts, […]
Caiaphas was the Jewish high priest who served from approximately AD 18 to 36, during the ministry of Jesus Christ. According to the Gospels, he presided over the Sanhedrin during Jesus’s trial, charging him with blasphemy and playing a central role in the plot that led to His crucifixion by the Romans (Matthew 26:57-67). The […]