Luke 23:26

God's Word

As the soldiers led Jesus away, they grabbed a man named Simon, who was from the city of Cyrene. Simon was coming into Jerusalem. They laid the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.

Cross References

Matthew 5:41

If someone forces you to go one mile, go two miles with him.

Luke 14:27

So those who do not carry their crosses and follow me cannot be my disciples.

Luke 23:25

He freed Barabbas, who had been put in prison for rioting and murdering, because that’s what they wanted. But he let them do what they wanted to Jesus.

Luke 9:23

He said to all of them, “Those who want to come with me must say no to the things they want, pick up their crosses every day, and follow me.

Acts 13:1

Barnabas, Simeon (called the Black), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (a close friend of Herod since childhood), and Saul were prophets and teachers in the church in Antioch.

Acts 2:10

Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the country near Cyrene in Libya. We’re Jewish people, converts to Judaism, and visitors from Rome,

Acts 6:6

The disciples had these men stand in front of the apostles, who prayed and placed their hands on these seven men.

Acts 6:9

⌞One day⌟ some men from the cities of Cyrene and Alexandria and the provinces of Cilicia and Asia started an argument with Stephen. They belonged to a synagogue called Freedmen’s Synagogue.