Matthew 27:32

As they went out, they found a Cyrenian man named Simon. They pressed him into service, forcing him to carry Jesus' cross.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

In Context

31When they had finished mocking him, they stripped him of the robe and put his own garments back on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.

33When they came to a place called Golgotha (which means, “Place of the Skull”),

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Cross References

Matthew 5:41And if anyone presses yoʋ into service for one mile, go with him two.

Mark 15:21Now a certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the countryside. The soldiers pressed him into service, forcing him to carry Jesus' cross,

John 19:17Carrying his own cross, he went out to a location called the Place of the Skull (which in Hebrew is called Golgotha).

Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:27-33

Christ Scourged and Derided; Christ Mocked by the Soldiers. 26 Then released he Barabbas unto them: and when he had scourged Jesus, he delivered him to be crucified. 27 Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. 28 And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe. 29 And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King… Read the whole commentary →

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