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2 days ago · Simon was from Cyrene, a city located in the northern part of Africa, which is modern-day Libya. It was a significant city during Roman times, an ancient Greek colony. Simon traveled all the way from Cyrene to Jerusalem to take part in the annual Passover Feast. This shows his dedication to his faith, as the journey was long and difficult.
Jul 2, 2024 · Simon of Cyrene is on his way home, returning from work, when he comes upon the sad procession of those condemned - for him, perhaps, it was a common sight. The soldiers force this rugged man from ...
Jun 28, 2024 · Rufus is apparently a friend of Paul, and he views Rufus’ mom as a kind of second mother to himself (more on that below). But how does Rufus connect to Simon of Cyrene? The connection appears in Mark 15:21. The soldiers who took Jesus to Golgotha to crucify him, “pressed into service a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene…”
5 days ago · Mark 15:21. “A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross.”. This verse introduces Simon of Cyrene who was compelled to carry Jesus’ cross. His involvement, though seemingly random, signifies an act of sharing in Christ’s burden.
4 days ago · His knees show severe swelling and scraping, caused by repeated falls while carrying the crossbeam. The scourging had weakened Jesus so much that Simon of Cyrene was eventually compelled to carry the cross for him. The blood flows coming from his scalp indicate that the Crown of Thorns was not the dainty halo so often portrayed in religious art.
3 days ago · Original: Simon of Cyrene helps carry the cross. Scriptural: Jesus is judged by Pontius Pilate. (Mk. 15: 1-5, 15) The Sixth Station. Original: Veronica wipes Jesus’ face. Scriptural: Jesus is scourged at the pillar and crowned with thorns. (Jn. 19: 1-3) The Seventh Station. Original: Jesus falls down for the second time. Scriptural: Jesus ...
5 days ago · S.t Simon the Apostle (flourished 1st century ce —died, Persia or Edessa, Greece?; Western feast day October 28, Eastern feast day June 19) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. In the Gospels of Mark and Matthew, he bears the epithet Kananaios, or the Cananaean, often wrongly interpreted to mean “from Cana” or “from Canaan.”.
