25. And he released unto them him who for murder and sedition, had been cast into prison, whom they had desired; but Jesus he delivered up to their will.
26. And as they led him away, they laid hold of one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country; and they laid the cross on him to carry after Jesus.
27. And there followed him a great multitude of people, and of women, who bewailed and lamented him.
28. But Jesus turning to them, said: Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not over me; but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
29. For behold, the days shall come, wherein they will say: Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that have not borne, and the paps that have not given suck.
30. Then shall they begin to say to the mountains: Fall upon us; and to the hills: Cover us.
31. For if in the green wood they do these things, what shall be done in the dry?