Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God. And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the
The Cross Bearer
And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. Luke 23:26. Jesus had hardly passed the
Converted at Last
He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? John 21:17. This heart-searching question was necessary in the case of Peter, and it is necessary in our case. The work of restoration can never be
Peter Learned His Lesson
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: but I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Luke
Christ Sees Our Possibilities
I tell you, Simon, that her sins, many as they are, are forgiven; for she has shown me so much love. But the man who has little to be forgiven has only a little love to give. Luke 7:47, Phillips.
Simon’s Change of Heart
Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. Romans 2:1. Simon the host had been influenced by the criticism of Judas
A Gift of Love
She hath done what she could. Mark 14:8. Simon of Bethany was accounted a disciple of Jesus. He was one of the few Pharisees who had openly joined Christ’s followers. He acknowledged Jesus as a teacher, and hoped that He