At this time a stranger, Simon a Cyrenian, coming in from the country, meets the throng. He hears the taunts and ribaldry of the crowd; he hears the words contemptuously repeated, Make way for the King of the Jews! He stops in astonishment at the scene; and as he expresses his compassion, they seize him and place the cross upon his shoulders.

På dette tidspunkt møder skaren en fremmed, Simon fra Kyrene, der kommer ude fra landet. Han hører mængdens hån og grovheder; han hører de ringeagtende ord, der stadig bliver gentaget: Gør plads for jødernes konge!" Han standser i undren over dette syn, og da han giver udtryk for sin medynk, griber de ham og lægger korset på hans skuldre.