LUKE 23:26 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. Καί
2. kai
3. And
4. -
5. 25320
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. PS
10. Y33
11. 60589
1. ὡς
2. hōs
3. as
4. -
5. 56130
6. C·······
7. as
8. as
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60590
1. δέ
2. de
3. -
4. -
5. 11610
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. -
11. 60591
1. ἀπήγαγον
2. apagō
3. they led away
4. -
5. 5200
6. VIAA3··P
7. ˱they˲ led_away
8. ˱they˲ led_away
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60592
1. ἀπῆγον
2. apagō
3. -
4. -
5. 5200
6. VIIA3··P
7. ˱they˲ ˓were˒ leading_away
8. ˱they˲ ˓were˒ leading_away
9. -
10. -
11. 60593
1. αὐτόν
2. autos
3. him
4. -
5. 8460
6. R···3AMS
7. him
8. him
9. -
10. Y33; R60584; Person=Jesus
11. 60594
1. ἐπιλαβόμενοι
2. epilambanō
3. having taken hold of
4. -
5. 19490
6. VPAM·NMP
7. ˓having˒ taken_hold_of
8. ˓having˒ taken_hold_of
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60595
1. ἐπιλαβόμενος
2. epilambanō
3. -
4. -
5. 19490
6. VPAM·NMS
7. ˓having˒ taken_hold_of
8. ˓having˒ taken_hold_of
9. -
10. -
11. 60596
1. Σίμωνα
2. simōn
3. Simōn
4. Simon
5. 46130
6. N····AMS
7. Simōn
8. Simon
9. U
10. Person=Simon5; Y33; F60606; F60611; F60615
11. 60597
1. Σίμωνος
2. simōn
3. -
4. -
5. 46130
6. N····GMS
7. ˱of˲ Simōn
8. ˱of˲ Simon
9. U
10. Person=Simon5
11. 60598
1. τινά
2. tis
3. +a certain
4. -
5. 51000
6. E····AMS
7. ˓a˒ certain
8. ˓a˒ certain
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60599
1. τινός
2. tis
3. -
4. -
5. 51000
6. E····GMS
7. ˓a˒ certain
8. ˓a˒ certain
9. -
10. -
11. 60600
1. Σίμωνα
2. simōn
3. -
4. -
5. 46130
6. N····AMS
7. Simōn
8. Simon
9. U
10. Person=Simon5
11. 60601
1. Κυρηναίου
2. kurēnaios
3. -
4. -
5. 29560
6. N····GMS
7. from_Kuraʸnaʸ
8. Cyrenian
9. U
10. -
11. 60602
1. Κυρηναῖον
2. kurēnaios
3. from Kuraʸnaʸ
4. Cyrene
5. 29560
6. N····AMS
7. from_Kuraʸnaʸ
8. Cyrenian
9. U
10. Y33
11. 60603
1. τοῦ
2. ho
3. -
4. -
5. 35880
6. R····GMS
7. ¬which
8. ¬which
9. -
10. -
11. 60604
1. ἐρχομένου
2. erχomai
3. -
4. -
5. 20640
6. VPPM·GMS
7. coming
8. coming
9. -
10. -
11. 60605
1. ἐρχόμενον
2. erχomai
3. coming
4. coming
5. 20640
6. VPPM·AMS
7. coming
8. coming
9. -
10. Y33; R60597; Person=Simon5
11. 60606
1. ἀπʼ
2. apo
3. from
4. -
5. 5750
6. P·······
7. from
8. from
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60607
1. ἀγροῦ
2. agros
3. +the country
4. countryside
5. 680
6. N····GMS
7. ˓the˒ country
8. ˓the˒ country
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60608
1. ἐπέθηκαν
2. epitithēmi
3. they put on
4. -
5. 20070
6. VIAA3··P
7. ˱they˲ put_on
8. ˱they˲ put_on
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60609
1. ἐπέθηκεν
2. epitithēmi
3. -
4. -
5. 20070
6. VIAA3··S
7. ˱he˲ put_on
8. ˱he˲ put_on
9. -
10. -
11. 60610
1. αὐτῷ
2. autos
3. to him
4. -
5. 8460
6. R···3DMS
7. ˱to˲ him
8. ˱to˲ him
9. -
10. Y33; R60597; Person=Simon5
11. 60611
1. τόν
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····AMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60612
1. σταυρόν
2. stauros
3. stake
4. -
5. 47160
6. N····AMS
7. stake
8. cross
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60613
1. αἴρειν
2. airō
3. -
4. -
5. 1420
6. VNPA····
7. ˓to_be˒ carrying
8. ˓to_be˒ carrying
9. -
10. -
11. 60614
1. φέρειν
2. ferō
3. to be carrying
4. carry
5. 53420
6. VNPA····
7. ˓to_be˒ carrying
8. ˓to_be˒ carrying
9. -
10. Y33; R60597; Person=Simon5
11. 60615
1. ὄπισθεν
2. opisthen
3. behind
4. behind
5. 36930
6. P·······
7. behind
8. behind
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60616
1. τοῦ
2. ho
3. the
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····GMS
7. ¬the
8. ¬the
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60617
1. Ἰησοῦ
2. iēsous
3. Yaʸsous
4. -
5. 24240
6. N····GMS
7. Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa)
8. Jesus
9. UN
10. Person=Jesus; Y33; F60621; F60634
11. 60618

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 23:26–43: Soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross

In this section the Roman soldiers did what their commander Pontius Pilate had ordered them to do. They led Jesus outside the town to the place where they crucified criminals. There they nailed Jesus on a cross. They did the same to two other men, who were criminals. Then they made the three men hang there until they died. The Jewish leaders, the soldiers, and even one of the criminals mocked Jesus. But the other criminal believed in him.

Other examples of headings for this section are:

The Crucifixion (NIV)

Jesus Is Nailed to a Cross (CEV)

Roman soldiers nailed Jesus to a cross

There are parallel passages for this section in Matthew 27:31–44, Mark 15:21–32, and John 19:17–27.

23:26a

As the soldiers led Him away,

¶ As Pilate’s men/soldiers led Jesus away from there,
¶ Then the soldiers took Jesus away to crucify/kill him. As they were on the way,

As the soldiers led Him away: This clause introduces something that happened while Pilate’s soldiers were leading Jesus away to be crucified. Some other ways to translate the clause are:

From there, they took Yesus outside the town, and on the way…Uma back translation on TW.

Then they began to lead Jesus out of the city to crucify him. As they were walking there…

the soldiers led Him away: Here the phrase the soldiers refers to Pilate’s soldiers. These soldiers led Jesus away from his trial at Pilate’s house. They were taking Jesus as a prisoner to his execution. Some other ways to translate the soldiers led Him away are:

the soldiers led Jesus away (GW)

Jesus was being led away (CEV)

23:26b

they seized Simon of Cyrene

they grabbed a certain man called Simon who was a Cyrene person/native.
they saw/met a man named Simon. He was from the town of Cyrene.

23:26b–c

they seized Simon: The Greek word that the BSB translates as seized means “to grasp/grab.” The soldiers grabbed Simon so that they could force him to do something. Some other ways to translate they seized Simon are:

some soldiers grabbed hold of…Simon (CEV)

they met…Simon…They caught himKankanaey back translation on TW.

Simon of Cyrene: This man named Simon is mentioned here for the first time in the book of Luke. In some languages there is a special way to introduce a new person and give background information about him. For example:

they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon.Western Bukidnon Manobo back translation on TW.

It may also be more natural to give all the background information about Simon before telling what he did. See the General Comment on 23:26a–e at the end of 23:26e for examples.

Cyrene: Cyrene was a town on the coast of north Africa. In some languages it may be helpful to indicate in the text that Cyrene refers to a place. For example:

the town of Cyrene

the place called Cyrene

23:26c

on his way in from the country,

He was coming into Jerusalem from the countryside.
He was coming from the fields and at that moment was entering the city of Jerusalem.

on his way in from the country: This clause tells more background information about Simon. Simon had come from the countryside and at that moment was coming/going into the city of Jerusalem. Other ways to translate the clause are:

Simon was coming into Jerusalem (GW)

was coming in from the fields (NCV)

on his way in from the country (REB)

from the country: The phrase from the country refers to fields or small villages and towns. It contrasts with the city. In this context the phrase does not indicate that Simon had been working in his field or farm. The name Simon is Jewish. Work was forbidden to a Jew during an important festival like Passover. Translate the phrase in an appropriate way in your language.

23:26d

and put the cross on him

The soldiers put the cross on Simon
When the soldiers saw him, they took him and put the large cross beam on his back/shoulders.

put the cross on him: The phrase the cross refers here to the cross to which Jesus would be nailed to die. Usually criminals were forced to carry one of the large beams of their own cross. They carried it to the place where they would be nailed to it.

In this context the soldiers forced Simon to carry the cross for Jesus. They put the cross on Simon’s shoulders. Some ways to translate put the cross on him are:

laid the cross on him (NRSV)

placed the cross on his back/shoulders

commanded/forced him to carry the cross that Jesus was carrying

cross: The word cross refers to two large beams of wood that were joined in the form of a cross (+ or ✝ or sometimes a T). In many languages there may be no word for cross. If that is true in your language, you may need to use a descriptive phrase. For example:

board/wood of death

crossed-beam(s) of death

a tree for killing people

a stake/plank to which they fasten/nail someone to kill him

See how you translated cross at 14:27.

23:26e

to carry behind Jesus.

and forced him to carry it and walk behind Jesus.
They ordered/forced him to carry it and follow Jesus to the place of execution.

to carry behind Jesus: The soldiers forced Simon to walk behind Jesus while he (Simon) carried the cross. Another way to translate this is:

forced him to carry the cross, then they had him follow JesusKankanaey back translation on TW.

General Comment on 23:26a–e

This verse gives background information about Simon and also tells about his part in the events of Jesus’ crucifixion. It may be more natural to give all the background information about Simon before telling what he did. For example:

^26aThe soldiers led Jesus away, and as they were going, ^26bthey met a man from Cyrene named Simon ^26cwho was coming into the city from the country. ^26bThey seized him, ^26dput the cross on him, ^26eand made him carry it behind Jesus.

uW Translation Notes:

ὡς ἀπήγαγον αὐτόν

as ˱they˲_led_away him

Alternate translation: [while the soldiers were leading Jesus away from where Pilate had judged him]

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

ἐπιλαβόμενοι Σίμωνά & ἐπέθηκαν

˓having˒_taken_hold_of (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ὡς ἀπήγαγον αὐτόν ἐπιλαβόμενοι Σίμωνα τινά Κυρηναῖον ἐρχόμενον ἀπʼ ἀγροῦ ἐπέθηκαν αὐτῷ τόν σταυρόν φέρειν ὄπισθεν τοῦ Ἰησοῦ)

Luke assumes that his readers will know that Roman soldiers had the authority to compel people to carry their loads. Be sure that your translation does not suggest that the soldiers arrested Simon or that he had done anything wrong. Alternate translation: [making use of their authority, they conscripted Simon … and put]

Note 2 topic: writing-background

Σίμωνά, τινα Κυρηναῖον ἐρχόμενον ἀπ’ ἀγροῦ

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ὡς ἀπήγαγον αὐτόν ἐπιλαβόμενοι Σίμωνα τινά Κυρηναῖον ἐρχόμενον ἀπʼ ἀγροῦ ἐπέθηκαν αὐτῷ τόν σταυρόν φέρειν ὄπισθεν τοῦ Ἰησοῦ)

If it would be helpful to your readers, you could treat this information about this man, where he was from, and what he was doing as background information and put it first in the verse, as UST does.

Note 3 topic: writing-participants

Σίμωνά, τινα Κυρηναῖον

Luke uses this phrase to introduce this new character into the story. Alternate translation: [a man named Simon, who was from the city of Cyrene]

Note 4 topic: translate-names

Κυρηναῖον

Cyrenian

The term Cyrenean is a name that refers to a person who is from the city of Cyrene.

ἐρχόμενον ἀπ’ ἀγροῦ

coming from ˓the˒_country

Alternate translation: [who was coming into Jerusalem from the countryside]

ἐπέθηκαν αὐτῷ τὸν σταυρὸν

˱they˲_put_on ˱to˲_him (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ὡς ἀπήγαγον αὐτόν ἐπιλαβόμενοι Σίμωνα τινά Κυρηναῖον ἐρχόμενον ἀπʼ ἀγροῦ ἐπέθηκαν αὐτῷ τόν σταυρόν φέρειν ὄπισθεν τοῦ Ἰησοῦ)

Alternate translation: [the soldiers put the cross on his shoulders]

ὄπισθεν τοῦ Ἰησοῦ

behind ¬the Jesus

Alternate translation: [and made him walk along behind Jesus carrying it]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. And
2. -
3. 25320
4. PS
5. kai
6. C-·······
7. and
8. and
9. PS
10. Y33
11. 60589
1. as
2. -
3. 56130
5. hōs
6. C-·······
7. as
8. as
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60590
1. they led away
2. -
3. 5200
5. apagō
6. V-IAA3··P
7. ˱they˲ led_away
8. ˱they˲ led_away
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60592
1. him
2. -
3. 8460
5. autos
6. R-···3AMS
7. him
8. him
9. -
10. Y33; R60584; Person=Jesus
11. 60594
1. having taken hold of
2. -
3. 19490
5. epilambanō
6. V-PAM·NMP
7. ˓having˒ taken_hold_of
8. ˓having˒ taken_hold_of
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60595
1. Simōn
2. Simon
3. 46130
4. U
5. simōn
6. N-····AMS
7. Simōn
8. Simon
9. U
10. Person=Simon5; Y33; F60606; F60611; F60615
11. 60597
1. +a certain
2. -
3. 51000
5. tis
6. E-····AMS
7. ˓a˒ certain
8. ˓a˒ certain
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60599
1. from Kuraʸnaʸ
2. Cyrene
3. 29560
4. U
5. kurēnaios
6. N-····AMS
7. from_Kuraʸnaʸ
8. Cyrenian
9. U
10. Y33
11. 60603
1. coming
2. coming
3. 20640
5. erχomai
6. V-PPM·AMS
7. coming
8. coming
9. -
10. Y33; R60597; Person=Simon5
11. 60606
1. from
2. -
3. 5750
5. apo
6. P-·······
7. from
8. from
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60607
1. +the country
2. countryside
3. 680
5. agros
6. N-····GMS
7. ˓the˒ country
8. ˓the˒ country
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60608
1. they put
2. -
3. 20070
5. epitithēmi
6. V-IAA3··P
7. ˱they˲ put_on
8. ˱they˲ put_on
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60609
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····AMS
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60612
1. stake
2. -
3. 47160
5. stauros
6. N-····AMS
7. stake
8. cross
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60613
1. on
2. -
3. 20070
5. epitithēmi
6. V-IAA3··P
7. ˱they˲ put_on
8. ˱they˲ put_on
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60609
1. to him
2. -
3. 8460
5. autos
6. R-···3DMS
7. ˱to˲ him
8. ˱to˲ him
9. -
10. Y33; R60597; Person=Simon5
11. 60611
1. to be carrying
2. carry
3. 53420
5. ferō
6. V-NPA····
7. ˓to_be˒ carrying
8. ˓to_be˒ carrying
9. -
10. Y33; R60597; Person=Simon5
11. 60615
1. behind
2. behind
3. 36930
5. opisthen
6. P-·······
7. behind
8. behind
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60616
1. the
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. E-····GMS
7. ¬the
8. ¬the
9. -
10. Y33
11. 60617
1. Yaʸsous
2. -
3. 24240
4. UN
5. iēsous
6. N-····GMS
7. Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa)
8. Jesus
9. UN
10. Person=Jesus; Y33; F60621; F60634
11. 60618

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

OET interlinear LUKE 23:26

SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)