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32 Now as they were coming out, they found a man of [a]Cyrene named [b]Simon, whom they forced into service [c]to carry the cross of Jesus.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:32 A port city in north Africa.
  2. Matthew 27:32 The father of Alexander and Rufus, disciples in Rome.
  3. Matthew 27:32 The crossbeam was usually placed on the nape of the neck like a yoke.

Simon Bears the Cross

26 When they led Him away, they seized a man, [a]Simon of [b]Cyrene, who was coming in [to the city] from the country, and [c]placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:26 The father of Alexander and Rufus, disciples in Rome.
  2. Luke 23:26 A port city in north Africa.
  3. Luke 23:26 The crossbeam was usually placed on the nape of the neck like a yoke.

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