Simon

His religiosity was unquestionable. He was a stickler for details and righteousness. He was a Pharisee, one apart from even other observant religious folks. He was also living a double life. He had incested his niece, and now his brother was out to kill him! This was even worse than the leprosy from which Jesus had healed him. How could he escape his double life? Theme: Healing the inner person.