5 Bible Verses about Carrying The Cross

Then Jesus told his disciples: If any man wants to follow me (be mine), let him deny (disown) himself, and take up his stake and follow me (Greek: akoloutheo moi, let him be following me) (accompany me) (be in the same way with me). He who wants to save his life will lose it. He who is willing to lose his life for my sake will find it. What will a man profit, if he gains the whole world, and gives up his life? What will a man give in exchange for his life?

They took Jesus bearing his own stake to the place called the place of a skull, which is called in Hebrew, Golgotha.

They then found Simon, a man from Cyrene. They forced him to go with them to carry the stake.

Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus was passing by on the road. They compelled (forced) him to go with them, that he might carry his stake.

They led him away. Simon of Cyrene was traveling from the country. They seized him and forced him to carry the stake for Jesus.