24 And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

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.

26 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.

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24 So (A)Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they requested. 25 (B)And he released [a]to them the one they requested, who for rebellion and murder had been thrown into prison; but he delivered Jesus to their will.

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26 (D)Now as they led Him away, they laid hold of a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, who was coming from the country, and on him they laid the cross that he might bear it after Jesus.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:25 NU, M omit to them