Mark 15:21

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The 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.

In Context

20And whe they had mocked him, they tooke the purple off him, and put his owne clothes on him, and led him out to crucifie him.

22And they brought him to a place named Golgotha, which is by interpretation, the place of dead mens skulles.

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Cross References

Matthew 5:41And whosoeuer will compell thee to goe a mile, goe with him twaine.

Luke 14:27And whosoeuer beareth not his crosse, and commeth after mee, can not bee my disciple.

John 15:18If the worlde hate you, ye knowe that it hated me before you.

Acts 6:9Then there arose certaine of the Synagogue, which are called Libertines, and Cyrenians, and of Alexandria, and of them of Cilicia, and of Asia, and disputed with Steuen.

Acts 13:1There were also in the Church that was at Antiochia, certaine Prophets and teachers, as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen (which had bin brought vp with Herod the Tetrarche) and Saul.

Matthew Henry on Mark 15:16-22

Christ Insulted and Condemned. 15 And so Pilate, willing to content the people, released Barabbas unto them, and delivered Jesus, when he had scourged him, to be crucified. 16 And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band. 17 And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head, 18 And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews! 19 And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees… Read the whole commentary →

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