Matthew 27:32

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

Cross-references

Leviticus 4:12 describes the sin offering burned outside the camp — a typology for Jesus carrying his cross outside Jerusalem to be sacrificed.

Leviticus 4:21 also details burning the sin offering outside the camp, reinforcing the typology of Jesus' sacrifice outside the city.

Mark 15:21 Parallel

Mark 15:21 provides the same account of Simon compelled to carry the cross, naming his sons Alexander and Rufus.

Luke 23:26 Parallel

Luke 23:26 repeats the account, adding that Simon was coming in from the country.

Acts 7:58 Parallel

Acts 7:58 shows Stephen dragged outside the city to be stoned, mirroring Jesus' crucifixion outside the gate — a clear NT parallel.

Numbers 15:35 commands execution outside the camp for Sabbath-breaking — a parallel to Jesus being led outside the city to be crucified.

Numbers 15:36 records the stoning outside the camp — the same pattern of execution outside the community that Jesus undergoes.