Lucas 23

Simon Bears the Cross

26 When they led Him away, they seized a man, *23:26 The father of Alexander and Rufus, disciples in Rome.Simon of *23:26 A port city in north Africa.Cyrene, who was coming in [to the city] from the country, and *23:26 The crossbeam was usually placed on the nape of the neck like a yoke.placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus. [Matt 27:32; Mark 15:21]