Matthew 27:32

And as they were going out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to carry his cross.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

31And when they had insulted him, they took off from him the cloak, and put his own garments on him, and led him away to crucify him.

33And when they were come to a place called Golgotha (which is called the place of a skull),

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Cross References

Matthew 5:41And whosoever shall press thee for one mile, go with him two.

Mark 15:21And they compel one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was passing by, coming out of the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.

John 19:17And carrying his cross he went forth to a place called the Place of a Skull, which in the Hebrew is termed 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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