Mark 15:21

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Mark 15:21 - Amplified Bible

And they forced a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, who was coming in from the field (country), to carry His cross.

Mark 15:21 - 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.

Mark 15:21 - 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.

Mark 15:21 - Darby Bible

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.

Mark 15:21 - English Standard Version

And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.

Mark 15:21 - 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.

Mark 15:21 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y obligaron* a uno que pasaba y que venìa del campo, Simòn de Cirene, el padre de Alejandro y Rufo, a que llevara la cruz de Jesùs.

Mark 15:21 - The Message

There was a man walking by, coming from work, Simon from Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus. They made him carry Jesus’ cross.

Mark 15:21 - 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.

Mark 15:21 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Y obligaron a uno que pasaba y que venìa del campo, Simòn de Cirene, padre de Alejandro y Rufo, a que llevara la cruz de Jesùs.

Mark 15:21 - 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.

Mark 15:21 - Young's Living 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,

Mark 15:21 - Additional Comments

It appears Simon was on his way into Jerusalem when they were on their way out, to Golgotha (vs 22).

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