Luke 23 · Verse 26

Luke 23:26

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 other translations

BSBAs the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.
WEBWhen they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid the cross on him to carry it after Jesus.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTAnd 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.
DARBYAnd as they led him away, they laid hold on a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, and put the cross upon him to bear it behind Jesus.
BBEAnd 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.
WebsterAnd 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.

What does Luke 23:26 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
26. Cyrenian--of Cyrene, in Libya, on the north coast of Africa, where were many Jews who had a synagogue at Jerusalem (Ac 6:9, and see Ac 2:10). He was "the father of Alexander and Rufus" (Mr 15:21), probably better known afterwards than himself, as disciples. (See Ro 16:13). out of the country--and casually drawn into that part of the crowd. laid the cross--"Him they compel to bear His cross," (Mt 27:32)--sweet compulsion, if it issued in him or his sons voluntarily "taking up their cross!" It would appear that our Lord had first to bear His own cross (Joh 19:17), but being from exhaustion unable to proceed, it was laid on another to bear it "after Him."

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 26. Mt 27:32.

After Jesus. Probably to bear one end of the cross. Jesus was feeble and unable to bear it alone, and they compelled Simon to help him.

(x) "as they led him away" Mt 27:32, Mk 15:21, Jn 19:17

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 26 Simon, a Cyrenian - See on Mat 27:32 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 23:26-31
We have here the blessed Jesus, the Lamb of God, led as a lamb to the slaughter, to the sacrifice. Though many reproached and reviled him, yet some pitied him. But the death of Christ was his victory and triumph over his enemies: it was our deliverance, the purchase of eternal life for us. Therefore weep not for him, but let us weep for our own sins, and the sins of our children, which caused his death; and weep for fear of the miseries we shall bring upon ourselves, if we slight his love, and reject his grace. If God delivered him up to such sufferings as these, because he was made a sacrifice for sin, what will he do with sinners themselves, who make themselves a dry tree, a corrupt and wicked generation, and good for nothing! The bitter sufferings of our Lord Jesus should make us stand in awe of the justice of God. The best saints, compared with Christ, are dry trees; if he suffer, why may not they expect to suffer? And what then shall the damnation of sinners be! Even the sufferings of Christ preach terror to obstinate transgressors.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Luke 23:26 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
ὡςhōsasG5613
ἀπήγαγονapēgagonthey led awayG520
αὐτόν,autonHim,G846
ἐπιλαβόμενοιepilabomenoihaving laid hold onG1949
ΣίμωνάSimōnaSimonG4613
τιναtinaa certainG5100
ΚυρηναῖονKurēnaionfrom CyreneG2956
ἐρχόμενονerchomenonis comingG2064
ἀπ᾽ap᾽fromG575
ἀγροῦagrou[the] countryG68
ἐπέθηκανepethēkanthey put uponG2007
αὐτῷautōhimG846
τὸνtontheG3588
σταυρὸνstauroncrossG4716
φέρεινphereinto carryG5342
ὄπισθενopisthenbehindG3693
τοῦtou<the>G3588
Ἰησοῦ.¶IēsouJesus.G2424

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Cross references for Luke 23:26

  • Matthew 27:32-44

    And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull, They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. 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 vesture did they cast lots. …

  • Mark 15:21-32

    And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross. And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, The place of a skull. And they gave him to drink wine mingled with myrrh: but he received it not. And when they had crucified him, they parted his garments, casting lots upon them, what every man should take. …

  • Luke 9:23

    And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

  • Acts 2:10

    Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

  • Luke 14:27

    And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

  • Acts 13:1

    Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

  • Acts 6:9

    Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called the synagogue of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

  • Acts 6:6

    Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

  • John 19:16-17

    Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away. And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
they laid.
Mt 27:32-44; Mr 15:21-32; Joh 19:16
a Cyrenian.
Ac 2:10; 6:6,9; 13:1
that.
9:23; 14:27

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Context

  • Luke 23:25

    And 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.

  • Luke 23:26

    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 23:27

    And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.

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Luke 23:26 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y llevándole, tomaron á un Simón Cireneo, que venía del campo, y le pusieron encima la cruz para que la llevase tras Jesús.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et comme ils l’emmenaient, ils prirent un certain Simon, Cyrénéen, qui venait des champs, et le chargèrent de la croix, pour la porter après Jésus.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und als sie ihn wegführten, ergriffen sie einen gewissen Simon von Kyrene, der vom Felde kam, und legten das Kreuz auf ihn, um es Jesu nachzutragen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et cum ducerent eum, apprehenderunt Simonem quemdam Cyrenensem venientem de villa: et imposuerunt illi crucem portare post Jesum.