And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
What does Matthew 27:32 mean?
Christ was led as a Lamb to the slaughter, as a Sacrifice to the altar. Even the mercies of the wicked are really cruel.
Key themes
FulfillmentKingdom of heavenDiscipleshipTeaching
Read with
Keep this verse inside Matthew 27:29-33 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Cyrene Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Cyrene.