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Selected Verse: Luke 23:26 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Lu 23:26 |
King James |
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. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
JESUS AGAIN BEFORE PILATE--DELIVERED UP--LED AWAY TO BE CRUCIFIED. (Luke 23:13-38)
Cyrenian--of Cyrene, in Libya, on the north coast of Africa, where were many Jews who had a synagogue at Jerusalem (Act 6:9, and see Act 2:10). He was "the father of Alexander and Rufus" (Mar 15:21), probably better known afterwards than himself, as disciples. (See Rom 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," (Mat 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." |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
See the notes at Mat 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. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Laid hold on (ἐπιλαβόμενοι)
Compare the peculiar word used by Matthew and Mark. See on Mat 5:41. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Mat 27:31; Mar 15:21; Joh 19:16. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Simon, a Cyrenian - See on Mat 27:32 (note). |
17 And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha:
32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
21 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.
10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
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.
32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
16 Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.
21 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.
31 And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.