# According to Mark, who was forced to carry the cross of Jesus?

## Options

- Barabbas
- Joseph of Arimathea
- Nicodemus
- Simon of Cyrene **(answer)**

## In the text

- Mark 15:21 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/mark/15/21

> Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

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