Acts 15:14

“Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, etc.] James begins with taking notice of Peter’s speech, and agrees to it, and confirms it; for by Simeon is not meant, as some have thought, the Simeon that took Christ in his arms, (<420225>Luke 2:25) who had been dead long ago; but Simon Peter, who had spoken before. Simon and Simeon are one and the same name; the former is only a contraction of the latter in the Syriac language; Simeon was his pure Hebrew name, and James speaking to an assembly of Hebrews, uses it; and observes, that he had given a very clear and distinct narrative, how God at the first preaching of the Gospel, quickly after the day of Pentecost, was…”

“Simeon--a Hebrew variation of Simon, as in Pe2 1:1; (Greek), the Jewish and family name of Peter. hath declared how God at the first--answering to Peter's own expression "a good while ago" (Act 15:7). did visit the Gentiles to take out of them--in the exercise of His adorable sovereignty. a people for his name--the honor of his name, or for His glory.”

“Simeon - This is a Hebrew name. The Greek mode of writing it commonly was Simon. It was one of the names of Peter, Matthew 4:18. To take out of them a people - To choose from among the Gentries those who should be his friends. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Simon hath declared - James, the apostle of the Hebrews, calls Peter by his Hebrew name. To take out of them a people for his name - That is to believe in him, to be called by his name. Acts 15:15”

“15:14 Peter: Greek Simeon. Peter’s given name was Simon (see Matt 16:17-19).”

“Simeon: Pe2 1:1 \*Gr. declared: Act 15:7-9; Luk 1:68, Luk 1:78, Luk 2:31, Luk 2:32 to take: Isa 43:21, Isa 55:11-13; Rom 1:5, Rom 11:36; Pe1 2:9, Pe1 2:10 Acts 15:15”