Luke 23:26

KJV1611 – Modern English

And as they led Him away, they seized Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the country, and they laid the cross on him, that he might carry it behind Jesus.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} when{G5613} they led{G520} him{G846} away,{G520} they laid hold upon{G1949} one{G5100} Simon{G4613} of Cyrene,{G2956} coming{G2064} from{G575} the country,{G68} and{G2007} laid{G2007} on him{G846} the cross,{G4716} to bear{G5342} it after{G3693} Jesus.{G2424}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} as{G5613} they led{G520} him{G846} away{G520}{(G5627)}, they laid hold upon{G1949}{(G5637)} one{G5100} Simon{G4613}, a Cyrenian{G2956}, coming{G2064}{(G5740)} out of{G575} the country{G68}, and on{G2007} him{G846} they laid{G2007}{(G5656)} the cross{G4716}, that he might bear{G5342}{(G5721)} it after{G3693} Jesus{G2424}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And as they ledde him awaye they caught one Symon of Syrene commynge out of the felde: and on him layde they the crosse to beare it after Iesus.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And as they led him awaye, they toke one Simon of Cyren (which came from the felde) and layed ye crosse vpon him, to beare it after Iesus.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And as they led him away, they caught one Simon of Cyrene, comming out of the fielde, and on him they layde the crosse, to beare it after Iesus.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And as they ledde hym away, they caught one Simon of Cyrene comming out of the fielde, and on hym layde they the crosse, that he myght beare it after Iesus.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it after Jesus.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And as they led him away, having taken hold on Simon, a certain Cyrenian, coming from the field, they put on him the cross, to bear `it' behind Jesus.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And while they were taking him away, they put their hands on Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and made him take the cross after Jesus.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it after Jesus.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Crucifixion As they led him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country. They placed the cross on his back and made him carry it behind Jesus.

Referenced Verses

  • Matt 27:32-44 : 32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to carry his cross. 33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, 34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall, and when he had tasted it, he would not drink. 35 And they crucified him and parted his garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my clothing did they cast lots. 36 And sitting down, they watched him there. 37 And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 38 Then two thieves were crucified with him, one on the right hand and another on the left. 39 And they that passed by reviled him, shaking their heads, 40 And saying, You who destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself. If you are the Son of God, come down from the cross. 41 Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said, 42 He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he is the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. 43 He trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God. 44 The thieves also, who were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
  • Mark 15:21-32 : 21 And they compelled one Simon, a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross. 22 And they brought him to the place Golgotha, which is, translated, The Place of a Skull. 23 And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh, but he did not take it. 24 And when they had crucified him, they divided his garments, casting lots for them, what each man should take. 25 And it was the third hour, and they crucified him. 26 And the inscription of his accusation was written above, THE KING OF THE JEWS. 27 And with him they crucified two thieves, one on his right side, and the other on his left. 28 And the scripture was fulfilled, which says, And he was numbered with the transgressors. 29 And those who passed by railed on him, wagging their heads, and saying, Ah, you who destroy the temple, and build it in three days, 30 Save yourself, and come down from the cross. 31 Likewise also the chief priests, mocking, said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save. 32 Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And those crucified with him reviled him.
  • Luke 9:23 : 23 And he said to them all, If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
  • Luke 14:27 : 27 And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
  • John 19:16-17 : 16 Then he delivered him to them to be crucified. And they took Jesus and led him away. 17 And he, bearing his cross, went out to a place called the Place of a Skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha:
  • Acts 2:10 : 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
  • Acts 6:6 : 6 They set them before the apostles, and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
  • Acts 6:9 : 9 Then certain members from the synagogue, called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, and Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia, disputed with Stephen.
  • Acts 13:1 : 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

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