Simon of Cyrene

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. Matthew 27:32 The gospel narratives record the events of Jesus' arrest, trial, and crucifixion in great detail. Some of these details we might pass over as being unimportant. No doubt many who were eyewitnesses of our Savior's agony did just that. But the very fact that the holy writers were inspired to record these details in the gospel narratives indicates that these details are of great...