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Berean Standard Bible

“Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.”

Mark 15:21

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Jesus is being led out to be crucified after being beaten and mocked. The soldiers force a passerby to help.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

World English Bible (WEB)

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.

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y cargaron á uno que pasaba, Simón Cireneo, padre de Alejandro y de Rufo, que venía del campo, para que llevase su cruz.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

A un hombre de Cirene, que pasaba por allí al regresar del campo, lo obligaron a llevar la cruz. El hombre se llamaba Simón, y era padre de Alejandro y de Rufo.

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