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Simon of Cyrene in the Bible — Who Was Simon of Cyrene? | fresh.bible

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Simon of Cyrene

The man forced to carry Jesus' cross

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A man from Cyrene in North Africa who was compelled by Roman soldiers to carry Jesus' cross on the way to Golgotha (Mark 15:21). Mark identifies him as the father of Alexander and Rufus, suggesting his family became known in the early church.

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Jesus is nailed to a cross between two criminals, and darkness covers the land as the Son of God dies.

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