Simon of Cyrene.
Matthew 27:32 tells us that a man of Cyrene, Simon by name helped Jesus carry the cross to Calvary.
As Jesus fell several times on the way to Calvary as he was exhausted , it was then that the roman soldier told Simon to carry it.
A passer by named Joseph was told to carry the cross for Jesus. as it was heavy and Jesus had fallen several times on the way to Calvary. The correct answer is Simon of Cyrene (Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:21, Luke 23:26)
And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
The Roman government, through Pontius Pilate, was the immediate person who ordered it, the centurions (Roman soldiers) were the ones who enforced it. Every single human being on earth, through his own personal sin, is the reason that Jesus had to carry and die on the cross. In other words, you and I compelled Our Blessed Lord to carry His Cross.Another perspective:If the question meant to ask, "Who was compelled to carry Jesus' cross," the answer is found in Matthew's gospel: Matthew 27:31, 32 - And when they had mocked Him, they took the robe off Him, put His own clothes on Him, and led Him away to be crucified. Now as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled to bear His cross. [NKJV]
Simon the Cyrenean was the man compelled by the Romans to carry the cross of Jesus as Jesus was taken to his crucifixion, according to all three Synoptic Gospels
The Bible does not mention the name of Simon of Cyrene's mother. Simon of Cyrene was a bystander who was compelled to carry the cross of Jesus on his way to be crucified, as mentioned in Luke 23:27. Simon of Cyrene is also mentioned in Romans 16:13, but there is no additional information about his mother in that passage.
Nowhere. Simon of Cyrene was compelled to carry Jesus' cross, and some people suppose him to be black.
Simon the Cyrenean was the man compelled by the Romans to carry the cross of Jesus as Jesus was taken to his crucifixion, according to all three Synoptic Gospels
Simon of Cyrene is thought to be black. He carried Jesus' cross.
It was Simon of Cyrene.As Jesus was carrying his cross out of Jerusalem to the place of execution, a man named Simon of Cyrene was coming in (Matthew 27:32; Peter 15:21; Luke 23:26), and the soldiers compelled him to carry the cross of Jesus.
Matthew 27:32 " And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: Him they compelled to bear his cross "