Luke 23:26

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 him who for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they required; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.

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

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Cross References

Matthew 27:32And as they came out they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to bear his cross.

Luke 9:23And he said to all: If any one 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 away.

Acts 6:6whom they set before the apostles; and having prayed, they laid their hands on them.

Acts 13:1AND there were at Antioch, in the church that was there, prophets and teachers; Barnabas, and Simeon who was called Niger, and Lucius the Cyrenean, and Manaen 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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