32As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, 27:32 Lit this onewhom they compelled to carry His 27:32 I.e., the crossbeam for a crosscross.
32Now as they were coming out, they found a man of 27:32 A port city in north Africa.Cyrene named 27:32 The father of Alexander and Rufus, disciples in Rome.Simon, whom they forced into service 27:32 The crossbeam was usually placed on the nape of the neck like a yoke.to carry the cross of Jesus. [Mark 15:21; Luke 23:26]