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Mark 15:21 (GN)

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21 On the way they met a man named Simon, who was coming into the city from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus' cross. (Simon was from Cyrene and was the father of Alexander and Rufus.)

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 21) A Life of Impact - Mark 15 (2009-08-17)
(v. 21) Interruptions (2015-08-03)

Definition(s):
Alexander (Al-ex-and-er): one who assists men
Cyrene (Sigh-ree-ne): a wall; coldness; the floor