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  "textContent": "We are familiar enough with the claims that the mention of the sons of Simon of Cyrene who carried the cross of Jesus indicates that they were real people: the first audience of the Gospel of Mark must have known them personally because there is no other mention of them in the other gospels. Well, … Continue reading \"Once more on Alexander and Rufus, the sons of Simon of Cyrene\"\n\nThe post Once more on Alexander and Rufus, the sons of Simon of Cyrene appeared first on Vridar.",
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