Jesus's falling (all three times) isn't documented in the canonical Gospels. In fact, they didn't show up until the later Middle Ages. But they provide a very "human" characteristic to Jesus - that he too can bear only so much weight. If it did happen (and there isn't any evidence either way), he would have been further mocked, whipped, and had to rise up to carry his cross by threat of the same.In this station, Jesus reminds us of how easy it is to fall in our lives - to be exhausted, not willing to go on. But sometimes you have to rise up - no matter what others are saying or doing - and keep going. Even if it's to something you fear. Because, while he fell, God was still with him - just like us. Just like always.
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