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LUKE 23:28 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Luke 23:27Luke 23:29
“But Jesus turning unto them said, Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me, but weep for yourselves, and for your children.”
Jesus turned and said to them, daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep for yourselves and for your children — daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me: the prophetic address to the Jerusalem women. Do not weep for me; weep for yourselves: the redirection of the grief toward the coming judgment on Jerusalem. The one going to his death is concerned for those who grieve for him.

Church Fathers on Luke 23:28

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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