{Shall compel thee} (aggareusei). The Vulgate has
_angariaverit_. The word is of Persian origin and means public
couriers or mounted messengers (aggaroi) who were stationed by
the King of Persia at fixed localities, with horses ready for
use, to send royal messages from one to another. So if a man is
passing such a post-station, an official may rush out and compel
him to go back to another station to do an errand for the king.
This was called impressment into service. This very thing was
done to Simon of Cyrene who was thus compelled to carry the cross
of Christ ( Mt 27:32 , (8867)gareusan).