Luke 23:26

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.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ὡς ἀπήγαγον αὐτόν, ἐπιλαβόμενοι Σίμωνος, τινος Κυρηναίου, ἐρχομένου ἀπʼ ἀγροῦ, ἐπέθηκαν αὐτῷ τὸν σταυρόν, φέρειν ὄπισθεν τοῦ Ἰησοῦ.

Transliteration

And as they-apēgagon him, epilabomenoi Simōnos, a-certain Kyrēnaiou, erchomenou from agrou, they-epethēkan on-him the stauron, to-pherein opisthen of-the Iēsou.

Grammar Details

• *apēgagon*: aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - led away
• *epilabomenoi*: aorist middle participle, nominative plural masculine - having seized/taken hold of
• *Simōnos*: genitive singular masculine - of Simon
• *Kyrēnaiou*: genitive singular masculine - of Cyrene/Cyrenian
• *erchomenou*: present middle/passive participle, genitive singular masculine - coming
• *agrou*: genitive singular masculine - field/country
• *epethēkan*: aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - laid upon/placed on
• *stauron*: accusative singular masculine - cross
• *pherein*: present active infinitive - to bear/carry
• *opisthen*: adverb - behind
• *Iēsou*: genitive singular masculine - of Jesus

Word Meanings

• *apēgagon*: led away/took away
• *epilabomenoi*: seizing/taking hold of/laying hold of
• *erchomenou*: coming/going
• *agrou*: field/country/farm
• *epethēkan*: laid upon/placed on/put on
• *stauron*: cross/stake
• *pherein*: to carry/bear/bring
• *opisthen*: behind/after

Referenced Verses

• Matt 27:32-44 : 32 As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross. 33 They came to a place called "Golgotha," that is to say, "The place of a skull." 34 They gave him sour wine to drink mixed with gall. When he had tasted it, he would not drink. 35 When they had crucified him, they divided his clothing among them, casting lots,{TR adds "that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet: 'They divided my garments among them, and for my clothing they cast lots;'" [see Psalm 22:18 and John 19:24]} 36 and they sat and watched him there. 37 They set up over his head the accusation against him written, "THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS." 38 Then there were two robbers crucified with him, one on his right hand and one on the left. 39 Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging 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 the chief priests also mocking, with the scribes, the Pharisees,{TR omits "the Pharisees"} and the elders, said, 42 "He saved others, but he can't save himself. If he is the King of Israel, let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him. 43 He trusts in God. Let God deliver him now, if he wants him; for he said, 'I am the Son of God.'" 44 The robbers also who were crucified with him cast on him the same reproach.
• Mark 15:21-32 : 21 They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross. 22 They brought him to the place called Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, "The place of a skull." 23 They offered him wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but he didn't take it. 24 Crucifying him, they parted his garments among them, casting lots on them, what each should take. 25 It was the third hour,{9:00 A. M.} and they crucified him. 26 The superscription of his accusation was written over him, "THE KING OF THE JEWS." 27 With him they crucified two robbers; one on his right hand, and one on his left. 28 The Scripture was fulfilled, which says, "He was numbered with transgressors." 29 Those who passed by blasphemed him, wagging their heads, and saying, "Ha! 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 among themselves with the scribes said, "He saved others. He can't save himself. 32 Let the Christ, the King of Israel, now come down from the cross, that we may see and believe him.{TR omits "him"}" Those who were crucified with him insulted him.
• Luke 9:23 : 23 He said to all, "If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross,{TR, NU add "daily"} and follow me.
• Luke 14:27 : 27 Whoever doesn't bear his own cross, and come after me, can't be my disciple.
• John 19:16-17 : 16 So then he delivered him to them to be crucified. So they took Jesus and led him away. 17 He went out, bearing his cross, to the place called "The Place of a Skull," which is called in Hebrew, "Golgotha,"
• Acts 2:10 : 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
• Acts 6:6 : 6 whom they set before the apostles. When they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.
• Acts 6:9 : 9 But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.
• Acts 13:1 : 1 Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster-brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.