Matthew 27:32

Contemporary English Version 1995

On the way they met a man named Simon who was from Cyrene, and they forced him to carry Jesus' cross.

Cross References

Mark 15:21

Simon from Cyrene happened to be coming in from a farm, and they forced him to carry Jesus' cross. Simon was the father of Alexander and Rufus.

Luke 23:26

As Jesus was being led away, some soldiers grabbed hold of a man named Simon who was from Cyrene. He was coming in from the fields, but they put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.

Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to his disciples: If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross and follow me.

Acts 6:9

But some men from Cyrene and Alexandria were members of a group who called themselves “Free Men.” They started arguing with Stephen. Some others from Cilicia and Asia also argued with him.

Acts 2:10

Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, parts of Libya near Cyrene, Rome,

Acts 13:1

The church at Antioch had several prophets and teachers. They were Barnabas, Simeon, also called Niger, Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen, who was Herod's close friend, and Saul.

Acts 11:20

Some of the followers from Cyprus and Cyrene went to Antioch and started telling Gentiles the good news about the Lord Jesus.

John 19:17

and he carried his cross to a place known as “The Skull.” In Aramaic this place is called “Golgotha.”

1 Kings 21:13

The two liars came in and sat across from Naboth. Then they accused him of cursing God and the king, so the people dragged Naboth outside and stoned him to death.

Leviticus 4:3

When the high priest sins, he makes everyone else guilty too. And so, he must sacrifice a young bull that has nothing wrong with it.

Acts 7:58

and dragged him out of the city. Then they started throwing stones at him. The men who had brought charges against him put their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.

Matthew 5:41

If a soldier forces you to carry his pack one kilometer, carry it two kilometers.