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Simon was a tanner in Joppa who hosted the apostle Peter in his home.
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Simon, a tanner by trade, is mentioned in the book of Acts as a resident of Joppa who hosted the apostle Peter (Act.9.43; 10.6,17,32). As a tanner, Simon worked with animal hides to produce leather, a profession that was considered unclean by Jewish religious standards. Despite this, Peter stayed with Simon for many days, indicating a growing openness in the early church to interact with Gentiles and those considered unclean. During his stay at Simon's house, Peter received a vision from God in which he was told not to call anything impure that God has made clean (Act.10.9-16). This vision prepared Peter for his encounter with Cornelius, a Gentile centurion, whom God had directed to send for Peter (Act.10.17-33). Peter's time at Simon the tanner's house marks a significant shift in the early church's understanding of the gospel's inclusivity and the breaking down of barriers between Jews and Gentiles.
Part of: The Jerusalem Church · Roman Officials
Peter raised Tabitha (Dorcas) in Joppa and stayed many days with Simon, a tanner, whose house by the sea is where he received the vision before meeting Cornelius.
Sources: Scripture
Cornelius, a centurion of the Italian Cohort at Caesarea, was told by an angel to send to Simon the tanner's house in Joppa for Peter. The first Gentiles received the Spirit there.
Sources: Scripture
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4 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s G4613
And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simonʼs house and approached the gate.
Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
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