Luke 23:26 meaning and explanation
As 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.
Luke 23:26, Berean Standard Bible
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Luke has just described Pilate handing Jesus over to be crucified. Roman soldiers had the right to press any bystander into service, and they seized Simon, a pilgrim from Cyrene in North Africa, who was coming into the city from the country.
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