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Mark 15:21

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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.

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Mark 15:21 in other translations

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 · American Standard Version

Mark 15:21 in context

  1. 19They struck his head with a reed, and spat on him, and bowing their knees, did homage to him.
  2. 20When they had mocked him, they took the purple off him, and put his own garments on him. They led him out to crucify him.
  3. 21They 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.
  4. 22They brought him to the place called Golgotha, which is, being interpreted, “The place of a skull.”
  5. 23They offered him wine mixed with myrrh to drink, but he didn’t take it.