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Berean Standard Bible

“As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.”

Luke 23:26

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Jesus has been condemned and is led away to be crucified, weakened by the beating he has already endured. Roman soldiers lead him through Jerusalem toward the place of the Skull.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

As the soldiers led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene on his way in from the country, and they put the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y llevándole, tomaron á un Simón Cireneo, que venía del campo, y le pusieron encima la cruz para que la llevase tras Jesús.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando se lo llevaban, obligaron a un hombre de Cirene, llamado Simón, a que fuera detrás de Jesús cargando la cruz. Este hombre volvía en ese momento del campo.

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