Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Matthew 27:32
As they came out. Of the city. Jesus was crucified "without the
gate" (Hebrews 13:12). A company of soldiers, led by a centurion, had
charge.
A man of Cyrene. Simon by name, the father of two well-known
Christians (Mark 15:21). Cyrene was in North Africa, and was the
house of many Jews.
To bear his cross. At first Jesus bore his own cross, but exhausted
by scourging, sank under the weight (John 19:17). Luke seems to show
that Simon only bore the "after" part of the cross, the lighter end,
which had been dragging on the ground (Luke 23:26).
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 27:32
Mark 15:21-41
Luke 23:1-25
Luke 23:26-49
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