And they compelled one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. Mark 15:21 Jesus fell to the ground under the weight of the heavy cross, but before he did he leaned against the wall with his hand creating an indentation. A reminder of Jesus suffering for millions of Christians Palestinian Muslim children today walk past it on their way to school without giving it a second thought. Via Dolorosa, Jerusalem, Israel, 2012.