Luke 23:26-28

New Century Version

Jesus Is Crucified

²⁶As they led Jesus away, Simon, a man from Cyrene, was coming in from the fields. They forced him to carry Jesus’ cross and to walk behind him.

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

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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)