"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…" — Luke 23:26

Luke 23:26 · KJV

“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.”

— Luke 23:26

Verse 25

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

Verse 27

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

Luke 23 — Context

And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required. {gave...: or, assented}

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

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.

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

But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

Cross References

Matthew 27:32-44

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

Mark 15:21-32

And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

Acts 2:10

Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

Acts 13:1

Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. {which...: or, Herod's foster brother}

John 19:16-17

Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led {him} away.

Luke 9:23

And he said to {them} all, If any {man} will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

Luke 14:27

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Acts 6:9

Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called {the synagogue} of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.