Jesus had scarcely passed the gate of Pilate’s house when the cross which had been prepared for Barabbas was brought out and laid upon his bruised and bleeding shoulders. Crosses were also placed upon the companions of Barabbas, who were to suffer death at the same time with Jesus. The Saviour had borne his burden but a few rods, when, from loss of blood and excessive weariness and pain, he fell fainting to the ground. As he lay beneath the heavy burden of the cross, how the heart of the mother of Christ longed to place a supporting hand beneath his wounded head, and bathe that brow that had once been pillowed upon her bosom. But, alas, that mournful privilege was denied her. {3SP 150.1}

(150) Jesus var næppe bragt forbi Pilatus' hus, før det kors som var blevet beredt for Barrabas, blev bragt ud og lagt på hans sønderslåede, blødende skuldre. Korset blev også lagt på de to røvere, som skulle lide døden på samme tid som Kristus. Frelseren havde ikke båret sin byrde uden nogle få skridt, før han udmattet faldt til jorden på grund af sine store smerter og sit blodtab. Da Kristus segnede under korsets tunge byrde, længtes hans moder inderlig efter at understøtte hans sårede hoved og bade den pande, som engang havde hvilet ved hendes bryst; men endog dette sørgelige privilegium blev hende nægtet.