24. Pilate decreed that what they asked for should be done.
25. He released him who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, for whom they asked, but he delivered Jesus up to their will.
26. When they led him away, they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to carry it after Jesus.
27. A great multitude of the people followed him, including women who also mourned and lamented him.
28. But Jesus, turning to them, said, “Daughters of Jerusalem, don’t weep for me, but weep for yourselves and for your children.