Now Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen, who grew up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul were prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch. Brought into Christ’s presence by the mysterious providence of God, he was compelled to carry Christ’s cross, but afterwards took it up willingly when he was converted – resulting, not only in his own salvation, but also in the conversion of his wife and sons. Simon of Cyrene is mentioned in three of the four Gospels. by Dr. R. L. Hymers, Jr. A sermon preached at the Baptist Tabernacle of Los Angeles Lord’s Day Morning, February 21, 2010 “And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross” (Mark 15:21). The location of Cyrene has led some scholars to wonder if Simon was a black man, which is certainly possible.
Since Cyrene was located in modern day Libya, many have suggested that Simon was a dark-skinned African man who had come to Jerusalem to worship during the Passover.
Simon of Cyrene is mentioned in Matthew, Mark, and Luke as the man who carried the cross of Jesus to the location of His death. NET Bible Now there were these prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen (a close friend of Herod the tetrarch from childhood) and Saul. In the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch) and Saul. “Pharisees.” The Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, Vol. I believe Simon the Cyrene was Black and I believe Simon carried the cross of Jesus because he was Jesus of Nazareth and Simon the Pharisee the Father and Judge of the Oral Traditions and the Law (Buttrick, George Arthur. Alexander, Son of Simon of Cyrene Hello friends, the following is evidence of Simon of Cyrene and one of his sons, Alexander.
He was from Cyrene, a city in modern day Libya, in northern Africa, and he had two sons as we read in Mark 15:21, “And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.” Only Mark mentions the names of Simon’s sons. Simon was not a Negro, it has been said that he was a Negro because he was from Cyrene. — Acts 13:1, NIV
Don't take my … Simon of Cyrene is mentioned in Matthew, Mark and Luke. Luke provides a quick overview of his involvement: 26 As they led Him away, they seized Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry behind Jesus. SIMON OF CYRENE. Image Credit: Reading Acts Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. Only problem with this theory is that it is not compatible with Simeon of Niger – “Simeon” shows this person to be Hebrew/Jewish, not Greek as with Simon of Cyrene, and “Niger” points us to a country, not the color of skin, in which it is “what” is found in Niger (which …
1 In the church that was at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius the Cyrenian, Manaen, a close friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. However, Cyrene was officially a Greek and Roman city, which means it was populated by a number of different nationalities. The New Commentary on the Whole Bible editors J.D.
Finally, it is significant that Simon carried the cross “behind Jesus,” as Luke mentions in his account. Simon of Cyrene had such an experience as that. Simon of Cyrene and Simeon called Niger Posted on October 28, 2008 by dave The New Commentary on the Whole Bible, editors J.D.