Luke 23:26

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

Matthew 5:41

and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile.

Luke 14:27

Whoever does not carry the cross and follow me cannot be my disciple.

Luke 23:25

He released the man they asked for, the one who had been put in prison for insurrection and murder, and he handed Jesus over as they wished.

Luke 9:23

Then he said to them all, “If any wish to come after me, let them deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.

Acts 13:1

Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a childhood friend of Herod the ruler, and Saul.

Acts 2:10

Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

Acts 6:6

They had these men stand before the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.

Acts 6:9

Then some of those who belonged to the synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and others of those from Cilicia and Asia, stood up and argued with Stephen.