Matthew 27:32 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)32 As they were leaving [i.e., probably the city of Jerusalem], they met a man from Cyrene [Note: This was a city in the northern African country of Libya]. His name was Simon and they forced him to go with them so he could carry Jesus’ cross [i.e., probably only the cross-beam portion]. See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176932 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition32 As they were marching forth, they came upon a man of Cyrene named Simon; this man they forced to carry the cross of Jesus. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to go with them, that he might bear his cross. See the chapterCommon English Bible32 As they were going out, they found Simon, a man from Cyrene. They forced him to carry his cross. See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version32 But as they were going out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, named Simon, whom they compelled to take up his cross. See the chapter |