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24 And Pilate decided[a] that their request should be done. 25 And he released the one having been thrown into prison because of rebellion and murder, whom they were asking-for. And he handed-over Jesus to their will.

Jesus Is Crucified

26 And when they led Him away, having taken-hold-of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian[b] coming from the country, they laid the cross on him to carry behind Jesus.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 23:24 Or, adjudged, determined. He rendered his judicial decision.
  2. Luke 23:26 That is, from Cyrene, a city on the coast of Africa.

24 So Pilate decided to grant their demand. 25 He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.

The Crucifixion of Jesus(A)

26 As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene,(B) who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.(C)

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