Matthew 27:32

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

Revised King James 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 after had mocked him, they took the robe off of him, and put his own clothing on him, and led him away to crucify him.

33And when they had come to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, place of a skull,

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Cross References

Matthew 5:41And whoever shall compel you to go one mile, go with him two.

Mark 15:21And they compelled Simon, a Cyrenian who was passing by on his way in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

John 19:17And they took Jesus and led him away, and he, bearing his cross, went forth to a place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, 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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