Simon of Cyrene was the person compelled by the Romans to carry the cross of Jesus as Jesus was taken to his crucifixion, according to the Gospel of Mark (15:21-22), Matthew (27:32) and Luke (23:26): :"And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross." ("Matthew 27:32) :"And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, … Wikipedia
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