Luke 23:26

Modern English Version

As they led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and they laid the cross on him to carry it behind Jesus.

Cross References

Matthew 5:41

And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.

Luke 14:27

And whoever does not bear his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

Luke 23:25

He released to them the man who was thrown in prison for insurrection and murder, whom they asked for. But he sentenced Jesus according to their will.

Luke 9:23

Then He said to them all, “If anyone will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

Acts 13:1

In the church that was in Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Acts 2:10

Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the regions of Libya near Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

Acts 6:6

whom they presented before the apostles. And when they had prayed, they placed their hands on them.

Acts 6:9

Then some men rose up from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and of Asia), disputing with Stephen.