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The Call to Bear Our Cross
Commentators like Charles Spurgeon see Simon's act as a powerful illustration for believers. While Simon was "compelled," Christians are called to willingly take up their own cross and follow Jesus. Enduring hardship for the gospel is not a burden to be avoided but a high honor, a way of sharing in Christ's sufferings.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 27:31–32
18th Century
Theologian
As they came out. That is, out of the governor's palace, where he had been treated with such cruelty and contempt, or out of the gates of …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 27:32
Compelled (ηγγαρευσαν). This word of Persian origin was used in Mt 5:41, which see. There are numerous papyri examples of Ptolemai…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 27:32
19th Century
Preacher
And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
I wonder if he was a black m…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 27:32
Executions normally took place outside the city walls (Leviticus 24:14; Numbers 15:35– 36; 1 Kings 21:13; [Refer…
John Calvin
On Matthew 27:32
16th Century
Theologian
They found a man, a Cyrenian. This circumstance points out the extreme cruelty both of the Jewish nation and of the soldiers.
There…
John Gill
On Matthew 27:32
17th Century
Pastor
And as they came out
Of the city; for no execution was made, neither in the court of judicature, nor in the city, bu…
Matthew Henry
On Matthew 27:31–34
17th Century
Minister
Christ was led as a Lamb to the slaughter, as a Sacrifice to the altar. Even the mercies of the wicked are really cruel. Taking the cross from him,…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 27:27–66
13th Century
Philosopher
After relating His condemnation, His Passion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And whe…