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Simon Bears the Cross

26 When they led Him away, they seized a man, [a]Simon of [b]Cyrene, who was coming in [to the city] from the country, and [c]placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.(A)

27 Following Him was a large crowd of the people, including women who were mourning and wailing for Him. 28 But Jesus, turning toward them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for Me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:26 The father of Alexander and Rufus, disciples in Rome.
  2. Luke 23:26 A port city in north Africa.
  3. Luke 23:26 The crossbeam was usually placed on the nape of the neck like a yoke.

The Crucifixion of Jesus(A)

26 As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene,(B) who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.(C) 27 A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed(D) for him. 28 Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children.(E)

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