Tag Archives: Luke 23:26

Jesus on the Cross

26 The soldiers took him away to kill him. At that moment, they caught another man who was coming into the city from the field. His name was Simon from the city of Cyrene. The soldiers ordered him to carry Jesus’ cross on his shoulders and follow him.
Luke 23:26

27 A large crowd followed Jesus. Among them were some women who were crying and beating.
Luke 23:27

28 But Jesus turned to them and said, “Daughter of Jerusalem! Don’t cry for me Instead, cry for yourself and your children.
Luke 23:28

29 The time is coming when people will say, ‘Happy are those who are barren and have no children. Blessed are those who do not have suckling babies.
Luke 23:29

30 ‘Then people will say to the mountains,’ Fall on us. ‘They will say to the hills,’ Cover us. ‘
Luke 23:30

31 For if people have done this in good times, what do you expect from them in bad times? ”
Luke 23:31