30 And spitted upon him, and took a reed, and smote him on the head.

31 Thus when they had mocked him, they took the robe from him, and put his own raiment on him, and let him away to crucify him.

32 (A)And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon: him they [a]compelled to bear his cross.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:32 They compelled Simon to bear his burdensome cross, whereby it appeareth that Jesus was so sore handled before, that he fainted by the way, and was not able to bear his cross throughout: for John writeth that he did bear the cross, to wit, at the beginning.

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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