Luke 23:26

And as they ledde him awaye they caught one Symon of Syrene commynge out of the felde: and on him layde they the crosse to beare it after Iesus.

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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

25and let lowse vnto them him that for insurreccion and morther was cast into preson whom they desyred: and delyvered Iesus to do with him what they wolde.

27And ther folowed him a greate company of people and of wemen which weme bewayled and lamented him.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:32And as they came out they fonnde a man of Cyren named Simon: him they compelled to beare his crosse.

Luke 9:23And he sayde to them all yf eny man will come after me let him denye him sylfe and take vp his crosse dayly and folowe me.

John 19:16Then delyvered he him vnto them to be crucified. And they toke Iesus and led him awaye.

Acts 6:6Which they set before the Apostles and they prayed and layde their hondes on them.

Acts 13:1There were at Antioche in the congregacion certayne Prophetes and teachers: as Barnabas and Simon called Niger and Lucius of Cerene and Manahen Herode the Tetrarkes norsfelowe 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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