Luke 23:26-28

International Children’s Bible

Jesus Is Killed on a Cross

²⁶The soldiers led Jesus away. At that time, there was a man coming into the city from the fields. His name was Simon, and he was from the city of Cyrene. The soldiers forced Simon to carry Jesus’ cross and walk behind him.

²⁷A large crowd of people was following Jesus. Some of the women were sad and crying. ²⁸But Jesus turned and said to them, “Women of Jerusalem, don’t cry for me. Cry for yourselves and for your children too!

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Luke 23:26-28

New International Version

The Crucifixion of Jesus^(A)

²⁶As 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) ²⁷A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed^(D) for him. ²⁸Jesus turned and said to them, “Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children.^(E)