Luke 23:26

Contemporary English Version 1995

As Jesus was being led away, some soldiers grabbed hold of a man named Simon who was from Cyrene. He was coming in from the fields, but they put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.

Cross References

Acts 6:9

But some men from Cyrene and Alexandria were members of a group who called themselves “Free Men.” They started arguing with Stephen. Some others from Cilicia and Asia also argued with him.

Acts 6:6

These men were brought to the apostles. Then the apostles prayed and placed their hands on the men to show they had been chosen to do this work.

Acts 2:10

Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, parts of Libya near Cyrene, Rome,

Luke 14:27

You cannot be my disciple unless you carry your own cross and follow me.

Luke 9:23

Then Jesus said to all the people: If any of you want to be my followers, you must forget about yourself. You must take up your cross every day and follow me.

Acts 13:1

The church at Antioch had several prophets and teachers. They were Barnabas, Simeon, also called Niger, Lucius from Cyrene, Manaen, who was Herod's close friend, and Saul.

Luke 23:25

He freed the man who was in jail for rioting and murder, because he was the one the crowd wanted to be set free. Then Pilate handed Jesus over for them to do what they wanted with him.

Matthew 5:41

If a soldier forces you to carry his pack one kilometer, carry it two kilometers.