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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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
they compel to impress, compel V-PIA-3P H29 ἀγγαρεύουσιν aggareuo (ang-ar-yew'-o)
who passed by, to lead by, to pass by or away V-PPA-AMS H3855 παράγοντα parago (par-ag'-o)
coming to come, go V-PPM/P-AMS H2064 ἐρχόμενον erchomai (er'-khom-ahee)
the country, a field, the country N-GMS H68 ἀγροῦ agros (ag-ros')
Simon Simon, the name of several Israelites N-AMS H4613 Σίμωνα Simon (see'-mone)
a Cyrenian, of Cyrene N-AMS H2956 Κυρηναῖον Kurenaios (koo-ray-nah'-yos)
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the father a father N-AMS H3962 πατέρα pater (pat-ayr')
of Alexander Alexander, a son of Simon of Cyrene, also a coppersmith, also two Jews N-GMS H223 Ἀλεξάνδρου Alexandros (al-ex'-an-dros)
Rufus, 'red,' Rufus, a Christian at Rome N-GMS H4504 Ρούφου Rhouphos (hroo'-fos)
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bear to raise, take up, lift V-ASA-3S H142 ἄρῃ airo (ah'-ee-ro)
cross. an upright stake, hence a cross (the Rom. instrument of crucifixion) N-AMS H4716 σταυρὸν stauros (stow-ros')

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Rufus

|red,| Rufus, a Christian at Rufus [N] [H] [S] red, the son of Simon the Cyrenian ( Mark 15:21 ), whom the Roman soldiers compelled to carry the cross on which our Lord was crucified. Probably it is the same person who is again mentioned in  Romans 16:13 as a disciple at Rome, whose mother also was a Christian held in esteem by the apostle. Mark mentions him along with his brother Alexander as persons well known t... View Details

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King James Bible 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.
Berean Bible And they compel one passing by, Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his coming from the country, that he might carry His cross.
Hebrew Greek English And they compel one Simon They pressed into service a Cyrenian, who passed by, passer-by coming out of from the country, the Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus, Rufus), to bear his His cross.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And they compel one Simon They pressed into service a Cyrenian, who passed by, passer-by coming out of from the country, the Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus, Rufus), to bear his His cross.