Luke 23:26

New Century Version

As 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.

Cross References

Matthew 5:41

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

Luke 14:27

Whoever is not willing to carry his cross and follow me cannot be my follower.

Luke 23:25

He set free the man who was in jail for rioting and murder, and he handed Jesus over to them to do with him as they wished.

Luke 9:23

Jesus said to all of them, “If people want to follow me, they must give up the things they want. They must be willing to give up their lives daily to follow me.

Acts 13:1

In the church at Antioch there were these prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon (also called Niger), Lucius (from the city of Cyrene), Manaen (who had grown up with Herod, the ruler), and Saul.

Acts 2:10

Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the areas of Libya near Cyrene, Rome

Acts 6:6

Then they put these men before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Acts 6:9

But some people were against him. They belonged to the synagogue of Free Men (as it was called), which included people from Cyrene, Alexandria, Cilicia, and Asia. They all came and argued with Stephen.