Mark 15:21

Free Bible Version

They forced a passer-by, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the countryside, to carry his cross. Simon was the father of Alexander and Rufus.

Cross References

Matthew 27:32

On the way they found a man called Simon, from Cyrene, and they forced him to carry Jesus' cross.

Matthew 5:41

If someone demands that you go one mile, go with them two.

Mark 15:20

After they finished mocking him, they took off the purple robes, and put his own clothes back on him. Then they led him away to be crucified.

Luke 14:27

If you don't carry your cross and follow me, you can't be my disciple.

Luke 23:26

As the soldiers led him away, they seized a man called Simon of Cyrene, who had come in from the countryside. They put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.

John 19:17

They led Jesus away, who carried his own cross, and went out to the “Place of the Skull,” (Golgotha in Hebrew).

Acts 11:20

But when some of them who were from Cyprus and Cyrene arrived in Antioch, they shared the good news with the Greeks too, telling them about the Lord Jesus.

Acts 13:1

The church at Antioch had prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (the childhood friend of Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

Acts 2:10

Phrygia and Pamphylia; from Egypt and the area of Libya around Cyrene; visitors from Rome, both Jews and converts,

Acts 6:9

But some started arguing with him. They were from the synagogue called “the Free,” as well as Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and people from Cilicia and Asia Minor.

Romans 16:13

Give my greetings to Rufus, an exceptional worker, and his mother—who I count as my mother too.