Keraia
Luke 23

Luke 23:26

The Crucifixion · Luke 23:26–43
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Translations

Modern
As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
Traditional
And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.
Literal
And as they led Him away, having laid hold on Simon, a certain man of Cyrene coming from the country, they put upon him the cross, to carry it behind Jesus.
Latin
Et cum ducerent eum, apprehenderunt Simonem quemdam Cyrenensem venientem de villa: et imposuerunt illi crucem portare post Jesum.

Original

Greek
English
As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

Notes

Luke 23:26

  • Simon may have been a Jewish traveler visiting Jerusalem for Passover.

  • they put the cross on him: Prisoners bound for crucifixion were normally forced to carry the crossbeam to the place of execution. It was fastened to the upright beam at the crucifixion site.

Events

Parallels

Psalm 22:1–31 Matthew 27:32–44 Mark 15:21–32 John 19:16–27

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Simon: A man who carried Jesus' cross on the way to crucifixion

Places

Cyrene: City in North Africa; home of early Christians

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Jesus Christ Libya, Libyans Luke, Gospel of Passion Simon

Topics

Cross: Carried by Simon Cross: Jesus Crucified On Jesus, the Christ: Is Led Away to be Crucified (From Jerusalem) Simon: A Man from the City of Cyrene: Compelled to Carry Jesus' Cross