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Luke 23:26 KJV
Luke · chapter 23 · verse 26 · King James Version
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.Luke 23:26 · King James Version
Luke 23:26 in context
24And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.
25And he released unto them him that for sedition and murder was cast into prison, whom they had desired; but he delivered Jesus to their will.
26And 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.
27And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.
28But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
Key words (Strong's)
- Cyreniankyrēnaiosa native of CyreneG2956 →
- countryagrosland, the field, the country, a piece of land, bit of tillage, the farms, country seats…G68 →
- comingerchomaito come, of persons, to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving…G2064 →
- SimonsimōnPeter = " a rock or stone" , Peter was one of the apostles, Simon called Zelotes…G4613 →
- crossstaurosa cross, a well known instrument of most cruel and ignominious punishment, borrowed by…G4716 →
- afteropisthenfrom behind, on the back, behind, afterG3693 →
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