Luke 23:26
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.
Context
This verse from Luke Chapter 23 connects to 10 cross-references. Jesus before Pilate and Herod who finds no fault; back to Pilate who yields to crowd pressure. Simon of Cyrene carries the cross. Jesus speaks to weeping women; two criminals are crucified with him — one mocks while the other …
Other Translations
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.
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 <FI>it<Fi> behind Jesus.
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.
Cross References
Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that …
And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and …
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up …
Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was …
Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and …
Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his …