26. As they led Jesus away, they took hold of Simon. Simon was from Cyrene. He was on his way in from the country. They put a wooden cross on his shoulders. Then they made him carry it behind Jesus.
27. A large number of people followed Jesus. Some were women whose hearts were filled with sorrow. They cried loudly because of him.
28. Jesus turned and said to them, "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not cry for me. Cry for yourselves and for your children.