Why Me? Some afterthoughts

The Bible tells us that Simon of Cyrene was a real person involved with the real event of Jesus being crucified.  What we know about Simon can be found in Matthew (27:32-ff), Mark (15:21-ff) and Luke (23:26-ff).  When the verses start by saying, “And they”, the “they” is referring to Roman soldiers.  The Bible is…

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Why Me? a story of simon of cyrene

“Why Me? A Story of Simon of Cyrene”. Simon of Cyrene is a historical character who – according to scriptures – was forced to carry Jesus’ cross. He is a person who found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time; a victim of circumstance. This, initially, left him embarrassed, humiliated, angry and even…

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