26As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.
26And when they led Him away, they seized a man, Simon of Cyrene, as he was coming in from the country, and placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.
26When they led Him away, they seized a man, 23:26 The father of Alexander and Rufus, disciples in Rome.Simon of 23:26 A port city in north Africa.Cyrene, who was coming in [to the city] from the country, and 23:26 The crossbeam was usually placed on the nape of the neck like a yoke.placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus. [Matt 27:32; Mark 15:21]
26As the soldiers led Jesus away, they took hold of Simon. Simon was from Cyrene. He was on his way in from the country. They put a wooden cross on his shoulders. Then they made him carry it behind Jesus.