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30 And having spat on Him, they took the staff and were striking Him on His head. 31 And when they mocked Him, they stripped the cloak off Him and put His garments on Him. And they led Him away so as to crucify Him. 32 And while going forth, they found a Cyrenian[a] man, Simon by name. They pressed this one into service in order that he might take-up His cross.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:32 That is, from the city of Cyrene on the coast of Africa.

30 They spit on him, and took the staff and struck him on the head again and again.(A) 31 After they had mocked him, they took off the robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him away to crucify him.(B)

The Crucifixion of Jesus(C)

32 As they were going out,(D) they met a man from Cyrene,(E) named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.(F)

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