Simon of Cyrene
Mar 18, 2022
3 minutes
—by Dr Victor Kuligin
The events of Jesus’ passion week are well known to us: His betrayal by one of His disciples; His arrest and the sham trial before both Jewish and Roman authorities; His brutal flogging, procession to the cross, and His crucifixion. All of this speaks to Jesus’ willingness to innocently suffer on behalf of sinners.
Simon was forced to carry Jesus’ Cross during His agonising walk to Golgotha.
But there is something during His time of suffering that also hints at our responsibility. As we celebrate Easter this month
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