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Simon

Simon of Cyrene was compelled by Roman soldiers to carry Jesus' cross on the way to his crucifixion.

The name Simon means “that hears; that obeys”

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Summary

A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Matthew 27:32; only referred to as Simon (Σίμων); father of Alexander, Rufus.

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Simon

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Children

Alexander Rufus

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Mentions

  1. Matthew 27:32
    Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
  2. Mark 15:21
    Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
  3. Luke 23:26
    As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.