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Luke 23:25-28 Common English Bible (CEB)

25. He released the one they asked for, who had been thrown into prison because of a riot and murder. But he handed Jesus over to their will.

26. As they led Jesus away, they grabbed Simon, a man from Cyrene, who was coming in from the countryside. They put the cross on his back and made him carry it behind Jesus.

27. A huge crowd of people followed Jesus, including women, who were mourning and wailing for him.

28. Jesus turned to the women and said, "Daughters of Jerusalem, don’t cry for me. Rather, cry for yourselves and your children.

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