Simon the Leper
Simon the Leper (
Biblical accounts
The Gospel according to John[3] recounts an episode with many similarities. John reports that Jesus attended a dinner where Lazarus reclined at the table with Jesus, and where Martha served the guests. According to John's Gospel,[4] Jesus arrived in Bethany six days before Passover, and while there, a dinner was given in His honor. John does not say when or by whom this dinner was given. According to John's Gospel, Mary anointed Jesus' feet.[5] Matthew and John report that Judas Iscariot and other disciples of Jesus were in attendance and protested the costly anointing of Jesus.
Identification
Simon the Leper is sometimes identified with
Simon the Leper is also sometimes identified as the same person as Lazarus of Bethany, or identified as his father or brother[
A medieval legend identifies Simon with Bishop Julian of Le Mans, despite the fact that Julian lived much later.[14]
References
- ^ Matthew 26:6–13
- ^ Mark 14:3–9
- ^ John 12:1–8
- ^ John 12:1
- ^ John 12:3
- ^ Luke 7:36–50
- ^ Sir William Smith, A dictionary of the Bible, Volume 2 1863 p. 78
- ^ "The Anointing of Jesus". Rationalchristianity.net. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- ^ Matthew 26:6
- ^ Mark 14:3
- ^ John 12:1
- ^ Whittaker H.A. Studies in the Gospels, Cannock 1996
- ^ Drioux C.J. La Bible populaire. Paris, 1864
- ^ Kosloski, Philip. "Did the leper Jesus cured become a bishop in France?", Aleteia, January 29, 2019