* Simon had no clue what lay in store for him that day he showed up in Jerusalem.

* It was a part of a prisoner’s humiliation to carry his own cross.

* Carrying a cross was a sign of guilt.

* Neither Simon nor Jesus were guilty, but both carried the cross.

* Can you imagine someone showing up and seeing Simon carrying the cross?

* “I wonder what he did that was so bad?” might have been the thought.

* Simon looked guilty because he carried it, but he found salvation through it.

* Not just for him but for his whole family.

* His sons names were mentioned in another gospel because they were most likely converted to Christianity and became well-known believers.

* I bet their dad’s story impacted them greatly.