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Simon of Cyrene was, according to Christian tradition, a passerby at the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Overview

Simon of Cyrene is mentioned only in Christian sources, in the Gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke. He is introduced as a passerby who was compelled by the Romans to carry the cross of Jesus of Nazareth on the way to Golgotha. Mark adds that "he was coming in from the country" (a detail reported also by Luke), and was "the father of Alexander and Rufus."

The character is absent in the Gospel of John.

Simon of Cyrene in ancient sources

Gospel of Mark

Mark 15:21 -- [21] And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.

Gospel of Matthew

Matthew 27:32 -- As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry his cross.

Gospel of Luke

Luke 23:26 -- And as they led him away, they seized one Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.

Simon of Cyrene in Scholarship

The lack of evidence makes any historical discourse on Simon of Cyrene virtually impossible.

Simon of Cyrene in Fiction

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Pages in category "Simon of Cyrene (subject)"

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-'''Simon of Cyrene''' was, according to Christian tradition, the person compelled by the Romans to carry the cross of [[:Category:Jesus of Nazareth (subject)|Jesus of Nazareth]] on the way to [[Golgotha]].
+'''Simon of Cyrene''' was, according to Christian tradition, a passerby at the [[Crucifixion of Jesus]].
 ==Overview==
-Simon of Cyrene is mentioned only in Christian sources, in the Gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke. He is absent in the Gospel of John.
+Simon of Cyrene is mentioned only in Christian sources, in the Gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke. He is introduced as a passerby who was compelled by the Romans to carry the cross of [[:Category:Jesus of Nazareth (subject)|Jesus of Nazareth]] on the way to [[Golgotha]]. Mark adds that "he was coming in from the country" (a detail reported also by Luke), and was "the father of Alexander and Rufus."
+The character is absent in the Gospel of John.
 ==Simon of Cyrene in ancient sources==
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 ==Simon of Cyrene in Scholarship==
-The lack of evidence makes any historical discourse on Simon virtually impossible.
+The lack of evidence makes any historical discourse on Simon of Cyrene virtually impossible.
 ==Simon of Cyrene in Fiction==