Luke 23:26 “As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way i…”

Luke 23:26

As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry it after Jesus.

American Standard Version

And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.

Geneva Bible 1599

And as they led him away, they caught one Simon of Cyrene, comming out of the fielde, and on him they layde the crosse, to beare it after Iesus.

Darby Translation

And as they led him away, they laid hold on a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, and put the cross upon him to bear it behind Jesus.

Young's Literal Translation

And as they led him away, having taken hold on Simon, a certain Cyrenian, coming from the field, they put on him the cross, to bear [it] behind Jesus.

Bible in Basic English

And while they were taking him away, they put their hands on Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and made him take the cross after Jesus.

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Cross references

“they laid”

Matthew 27:32–44 Mark 15:21–32 John 19:16

Matthew 27:32–44 · BSB

Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

Mark 15:21–32 · BSB

Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

John 19:16 · BSB

Then Pilate handed Jesus over to be crucified, and the soldiers took Him away.

“a Cyrenian”

Acts 2:10 Acts 6:6 Acts 6:9 Acts 13:1

Acts 2:10 · BSB

Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,

Acts 6:6 · BSB

They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Acts 6:9 · BSB

But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They disputed with Stephen,

Acts 13:1 · BSB

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

“that”

Luke 9:23 Luke 14:27

Luke 9:23 · BSB

Then Jesus said to all of them, “If anyone wants to come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.

Luke 14:27 · BSB

And whoever does not carry his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25As they had requested, he released the one imprisoned for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over to their will.

27A great number of people followed Him, including women who kept mourning and wailing for Him.

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