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Luke 23:26

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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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  1. Luke 23:24

    And Pilate gave sentence that it should be as they required.

  2. 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.

  3. Luke 23:27

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

  4. Luke 23:28

    But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.

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