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  2. Mar 27, 2024 · Simon of Cyrene was a man from Africa who was compelled or seized by the Roman soldiers to help Jesus carry His cross to Golgotha. His inclusion in the Gospels reveals God's purposes and lessons for believers today, such as Jesus' humility, Simon's service, and our cross-bearing.

  3. Apr 19, 2019 · Pastor John Piper explores the significance of Simon of Cyrene carrying Jesus's cross in Luke's Gospel. He suggests five possible meanings, such as serving by a foreigner, picking up your cross, and keeping alive for the cross.

  4. Simon of Cyrene (Hebrew: שמעון ‎, Standard Hebrew Šimʿon, Tiberian Hebrew Šimʿôn; Greek: Σίμων Κυρηναῖος, Simōn Kyrēnaios) was the man compelled by the Romans to carry the cross of Jesus of Nazareth as Jesus was taken to his crucifixion, according to all three Synoptic Gospels:

    • Carrying Jesus’ Cross before His Crucifixion
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  5. Aug 1, 2022 · Simon of Cyrene was a man who carried Jesus' cross on the way to Golgotha. Learn about his identity, the possible reasons for his selection, and the fate of his sons in the Bible and church history.

  6. Luke 15. Luke 23:26. New American Standard Bible. Simon Carries the Cross. 26 And when they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, as he was coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus. Read full chapter.

  7. 21 ( A)And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.22 ( B)And they brought him to the place called Golgotha (which means Place of a Skull).23 And they offered him wine mixed with ( C)myrrh, but he did not take it.24 And they crucified him and ( D)divide...

  8. Jan 4, 2022 · Answer. Simon of Cyrene is mentioned in three of the four Gospels as the man impelled by the Roman soldiers to carry Jesus’ cross out of Jerusalem. His place of origin has led many to wonder if he was of African descent (and therefore black), or if he was simply born there as were many others of Greek, Roman, and Jewish descent.

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