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LUKE 23:27 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Luke 23:26Luke 23:28
“And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.”
A large number of people followed him, including women who mourned and wailed for him — the large crowd following the crucifixion procession: the public execution in the ancient world. Women who mourned and wailed: the public lamentation that Jesus will reinterpret.

Church Fathers on Luke 23:27

Having related the condemnation of Christ, Luke naturally goes on to speak of His crucifixion; as it is said, And as they led him away, they laid hold upon on Simon, &c.

Gloss (Glossa Ordinaria) · medieval compilation

But John relates that Jesus bore His own cross, from which is understood that He was Himself carrying His cross, when He went froth to that place which is called Calvary; but as they journeyed Simon was forced into the service on the road, and the cross was given him to carry as far as the place.

Augustine · 4th century

For no one else accepted to bear the cross, because the wood was counted an abomination. Accordingly upon Simon the Cyrenian they imposed as it were to his dishonor the bearing of the cross, which others refused. Here is fulfilled that prophecy of Isaiah, Whose government shall be upon his shoulder. For the government of Christ is His cross; for which the Apostle says, God has exalted him. And as for a mark of dignity, some wear a belt, others a head dress, so our Lord the…

Theophylact · 11th century
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