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Simon of Cyrene |
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Simon of Cyrene (sīrē`nē), in the New Testament, bystander made to carry Jesus' cross. He was probably an African Jew, and is identified as the father of Alexander and Rufus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Gibson portrays Jesus, Mary, Mary Magdalene, the male disciples, and Simon of Cyrene as Jewish in appearance and, for those too dense to get the point, has them speak Aramaic. 1-3 and 2 John 7, and developed by 2nd-century Gnostics to the point where Christ's earthly appearance was an illusion, likewise his death, since he was replaced on the cross by Judas or Simon of Cyrene. Most notably, there's Gibson's moving, extrabiblical portrayal of Simon of Cyrene, the Jew whom Roman soldiers forced to help Jesus carry his cross. |
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