Mark 15:21

NASB

Mark 15:21

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New American Standard Bible

They *pressed into service a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), to bear His cross.

King James 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.

Holman Bible

They forced a man coming in from the country, who was passing by, to carry Jesus’ cross. He was Simon, a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus.

International Standard Version

They forced a certain passer-by named Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, who happened to be coming in from the country, to carry Jesus' cross.

A Conservative Version

And they draft a certain Simon, a Cyrenian passing by coming from the countryside, the father of Alexander and Rufus, so that he would take his cross.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

They forced into service a passer-by coming in from the countryside, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), to carry His cross.

They forced a passerby, named Simon of Cyrene [Note: This was a city in the northern African country of Libya], the father of Alexander and Rufus, who was coming in from the countryside, to go with them so he could carry Jesus' cross [i.e., probably only the cross-beam portion].

Anderson New Testament

And they compelled one Simon, a Cyrenian, (the father of Alexander and Eufus,) who was passing by, coming in from the country, to bear his cross.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Common New Testament

Then they compelled a certain man, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to carry his cross.

Daniel Mace New Testament

one Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he pass'd by in his return out of the country, was compell'd to carry the cross.

Darby Translation

And they compel to go with them a certain passer-by, Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus, that he might carry his cross.

Godbey New Testament

And they compel a certain Simon, a Cyrenean, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, that he must take His cross.

Goodspeed New Testament

And they forced a passer-by, who was coming in from the country, to carry his cross??ne Simon, a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

And they constrain a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, passing by, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus, that he might take up his cross.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

And they forced a certain man who was passing by, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), who was coming from the country, to carry his cross.

Modern King James verseion

And they made one who was passing by, Simon a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear His cross.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And they compelled one that passed by, called Simon of Cyrene, which came out of the field, and was father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

Moffatt New Testament

They forced Simon a Cyrenian who was passing on his way from the country (the father of Alexander and Rufus) to carry his cross,

Montgomery New Testament

Simon a Cyrenian, a passer-by, who was coming from the country (the father of Alexander and Rufus), they commandeered to carry the cross of Jesus.

NET Bible

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).

New Heart English Bible

And 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.

Noyes New Testament

And they compel one Simon a Cyrenaean, who was passing by, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.

Sawyer New Testament

and compelled one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was passing along, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

The Emphasized Bible

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

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And they compel one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was passing by, coming out of the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And they led Jesus out to crucify him; and they compelled a passer-by, Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them to carry his cross.

Webster

And they constrain one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was passing by, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

Weymouth New Testament

One Simon, a Cyrenaean, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing along, coming from the country: him they compelled to carry His cross.

Williams New Testament

They forced a certain passer-by, who was coming in from the country, to carry His cross -- Simon, a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus.

World English Bible

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.

Worrell New Testament

And they impress one Simon, a Cyrenian, who was passing by, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear His cross.

Worsley New Testament

And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was passing by, coming out of the country, to carry his cross:

Youngs Literal Translation

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,

Themes

Alexander » Son of simon who bore the cross of jesus

Cross » Jesus crucified on

Cross » Carried by » Simon

Cyrene » Simon and lucius belonged to

Jesus Christ » History of » Is led away to be crucified (from jerusalem)

Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Pilate

Persecution » Instances of » Of simon

Rufus » Son of simon

Simon » Of cyrene

Simon » A man from the city of cyrene » Compelled to carry jesus' cross

Soldiers » Crucified jesus

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Root Form

Definition

Usage

And

G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and

Usage: 0

they compel

G29

ἀγγαρεύω
Aggareuo

compel to go

Usage: 2

one

G5100

τίς
Tis

certain, some, any man, any, one, man, anything, a, certain man, something, somewhat, ought, some man, certain thing, nothing Trans, divers, he, thing, another, not tr,

Usage: 373

Simon

G4613

Σίμων
Simon

Simon , Simon , Simon , Simon , Simon , Simon , Simon , Simon , Simon

Usage: 65

a Cyrenian

G2956

Κυρηναῖος
Kurenaios

Cyrene, Cyrenian

Usage: 6

who passed by

G3855

παράγω
Parago

pass by, pass away, pass forth, depart, pass

Usage: 10

coming out

G2064

ἔρχομαι
Erchomai

come, go, , vr come

Usage: 424

G575

ἀπό
Apo

from, of, out of, for, off, by, at, in, since 9, on, not tr., .

Usage: 490

the country

G68

ἀγρός
Agros

field, country, land, farm, piece of ground

Usage: 14

the father

G3962

πατήρ
Pater

Father, father

Usage: 180

of Alexander

G223

Ἀλέξανδρος
Alexandros

Alexander

Usage: 6

and

G2532

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and

Usage: 0

Rufus

G4504

Ῥοῦφος
Rhouphos

Rufus

Usage: 2

G2443

ἵνα
Hina

that, to,

Usage: 472

bear

G142

αἴρω
Airo

take up, take away, take, away with, lift up, bear,

Usage: 52

his

G846

him, his, their, he, her, they, same, himself,

Usage: 0

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Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 15:21

Verse Info

Bible Rank: 2638
Mark Rank: 121
5 Topics
11 Themes
9 Cross References
1 Reading
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5 Phrases
7 Names
26 References

Context Readings

Jesus Is Crucified

²⁰ After they had mocked Him, they took the purple robe off Him and put His own garments on Him. And they *led Him out to crucify Him. ²¹ They *pressed into service a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), to bear His cross. ²² Then they *brought Him to the place Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull.

Mark 15:21

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