The man who was forced to carry the cross of Jesus was
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The man who was forced to carry the cross of Jesus was Simon of Cyrene. When Jesus was being led to Golgotha to be crucified, the Roman soldiers compelled Simon of Cyrene, a passerby, to carry the cross of Jesus. Simon of Cyrene hailed from Cyrene, which is now in modern-day Libya. This event is recorded in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.