The soldiers forced a passerby to carry his cross, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country (he was the father of Alexander and Rufus).

Annas the high priest was there, and Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and others who were members of the high priest's family.

Some of the crowd concluded it was about Alexander because the Jews had pushed him to the front. Alexander, gesturing with his hand, was wanting to make a defense before the public assembly.

Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.

Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him in keeping with his deeds.