Mark 15:21

Modern English Version

They compelled a man named Simon from Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was passing through from the country, to bear Jesus’ cross.

Cross References

Matthew 27:32

As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. This man they compelled to bear His cross.

Matthew 5:41

And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two.

Mark 15:20

When they had mocked Him, they took the purple robe off of Him and put His own garments on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.

Luke 14:27

And whoever does not bear his cross and follow Me cannot be My disciple.

Luke 23:26

As they led Him away, they seized Simon of Cyrene, who was coming from the country, and they laid the cross on him to carry it behind Jesus.

John 19:17

He went out, carrying His own cross, to a place called The Place of a Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha.

Acts 11:20

Some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.

Acts 13:1

In the church that was in Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

Acts 2:10

Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the regions of Libya near Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

Acts 6:9

Then some men rose up from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and of Asia), disputing with Stephen.

Romans 16:13

Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who is like a mother to me.