A.T. Robertson Commentary Luke 23:26

"And when they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, and laid on him the cross, to bear it after Jesus." — Luke 23:26 (ASV)

They laid hold (επιλαβομενο). Second aorist middle participle of the common verb επιλαμβανω. The soldiers had no scruples about taking hold of any one of themselves (middle voice). Mr 15:21;Luke 27:32 use the technical word for this process αγγαρευω, which see for discussion and also about Cyrene.

Laid on him (επεθηκαν). Κ first aorist of επιτιθημ.

To bear it (φερειν). Present infinitive, to go on bearing.