Mark 15:21
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They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross.
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Get a full Reformed explanation of this passageCyrene was a North African city west of Egypt, suggesting Simon came from the Jewish diaspora; Galilee was the northern region where Jesus and his followers were widely known. Jerusalem, Judea’s religious center, was where Jesus was led to crucifixion, and Simon’s identification through his sons may reflect their later recognition among Christians.
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Mark 15:21 mentions Cyrene, Galilee and Jerusalem.
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