Luke 23:26

As the soldiers led him away, they took hold of Simon, a Cyrenian man who was coming in from the countryside, and they laid on him the cross, forcing him to carry it behind Jesus.

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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

25He released the man they had been asking for, who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, but he handed Jesus over to their will.

27A great multitude of people followed along behind, including women who were mourning and lamenting for Jesus.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:32As they went out, they found a Cyrenian man named Simon. They pressed him into service, forcing him to carry Jesus' cross.

Luke 9:23Then he said to them all, “If anyone wants to be one of my disciples, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.

John 19:16Then Pilate handed Jesus over to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away.

Acts 6:6They set these men before the apostles, who then prayed and laid their hands on them.

Acts 13:1Now at the church in Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (who was called Niger), Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with 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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