Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus (Mark 15:21)
Thomas
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 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
I'm assuming you're meaning Simon the Cyrenean. I believe he was a Jew who happened to be in Jerusalem for the Passover and was chosen by a Roman soldier to carry Jesus' cross.
Simon of Cyrene was the man who helped Jesus carry his cross.
Matthew 27:32 tells us that a man of Cyrene, Simon by name helped Jesus carry the cross to Calvary.
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Simon from Cyrene, helped Jesus. It is found in Matthew 27:32 He was forced to carry the cross. It is found also in Mark15:21 it mentions who his sons were. Alexander and Rufus. In Luke23:26 it says he carried it and was behind Jesus.
YES!
Jesus died on a cross that he was forced to carry to Calvary.
The Cross
He was told to carry the cross for Jesus.
Jesus carried the cross to Golgotha, the site of Jesus' crucifixion.