Luke 23:26

And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

In Context

25And he released unto them him who for murder and sedition, had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

27And there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented him.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:32And going out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon: him they forced to take up his cross.

Luke 9:23And he said to all: If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

John 19:16Then therefore he delivered him to them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him forth.

Acts 6:6These they set before the apostles; and they praying, imposed hands upon them.

Acts 13:1Now there were in the church which was at Antioch, prophets and doctors, among whom was Barnabas, and Simon who was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen, who was the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Matthew Henry on Luke 23:14-26

Barabbas Preferred to Christ. 13 And Pilate, when he had called together the chief priests and the rulers and the people, 14 Said unto them, Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people: and, behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: 15 No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him; and, lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him. 16 I will therefore chastise him, and release him. 17 (For of necessity he must release… Read the whole commentary →

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