Mark 15:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

And they compelled one Simon, a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.

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Other Translations

  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    They forced a man named Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the countryside and was the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry His cross.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} they compel{G29} one{G5100} passing by,{G3855} Simon{G4613} of Cyrene,{G2956} coming from{G2064} the{G575} country,{G68} the father{G3962} of Alexander{G223} and{G2532} Rufus,{G4504} to{G2443} go [with them], that he might bear{G142} his{G846} cross.{G4716}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} they compel{G29}{(G5719)} one{G5100} Simon{G4613} a Cyrenian{G2956}, who passed by{G3855}{(G5723)}, coming{G2064}{(G5740)} out of{G575} the country{G68}, the father{G3962} of Alexander{G223} and{G2532} Rufus{G4504}, to{G2443} bear{G142}{(G5661)} his{G846} cross{G4716}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And they compelled one that passed by called Symon of Cyrene (which cam oute of the felde and was father of Alexander and Rufus) to beare his crosse.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And they compelled one that passed by, called Symon of Cyren (which came from the felde, and was the father of Alexander and Ruffus) to beare his crosse.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And they compelled one that passed by, called Simon of Cyrene (which came out of the countrey, and was father of Alexander and Rufus) to beare his crosse.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And they compelled one that passed by, called Simon of Cyrene (commyng out of the fielde, the father of Alexander and Rufus) to beare his crosse.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And they impress a certain one passing by -- Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus -- that he may bear his cross,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go `with them', that he might bear his cross.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go [with them], that he might bear his cross.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And they made one, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, who was going by, coming from the country, go with them, so that he might take his cross.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    The Crucifixion The soldiers forced a passerby to carry his cross, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country(he was the father of Alexander and Rufus).

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 23:26 : 26 And as they led Him away, they seized Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the country, and they laid the cross on him, that he might carry it behind Jesus.
  • Matt 27:32 : 32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to carry his cross.
  • Rom 16:13 : 13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
  • Luke 14:27 : 27 And whoever does not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.
  • John 15:18-20 : 18 If the world hates you, you know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word I said to you, 'The servant is not greater than his master.' If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my word, they will keep yours also.
  • Acts 2:10 : 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
  • Acts 6:9 : 9 Then certain members from the synagogue, called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, and Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia, disputed with Stephen.
  • Acts 11:20 : 20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.
  • Acts 13:1 : 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

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    87%

    31 And after they had mocked him, they took the robe off him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him away to crucify him.

    32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to carry his cross.

    33 And when they came to a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,

  • Luke 23:26-27
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    85%

    26 And as they led Him away, they seized Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the country, and they laid the cross on him, that he might carry it behind Jesus.

    27 And a great crowd of people followed Him, and of women who also mourned and lamented Him.

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    20 And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

  • Mark 15:22-25
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    16 Then he delivered him to them to be crucified. And they took Jesus and led him away.

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    38 Then two thieves were crucified with him, one on the right hand and another on the left.

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    28 And they stripped him and put on him a scarlet robe.

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    2 verses
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