Mark 15:21

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his cross.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} they compel{G29}{(G5719)} one{G5100} Simon{G4613} a Cyrenian{G2956}, who passed by{G3855}{(G5723)}, coming{G2064}{(G5740)} out of{G575} the country{G68}, the father{G3962} of Alexander{G223} and{G2532} Rufus{G4504}, to{G2443} bear{G142}{(G5661)} his{G846} cross{G4716}.
Strong's King James
(21) They forced someone passing by, arriving from the field, Simon the Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus) to pick up His cross.
The F.O.G*
[21] A man named Simon from Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country. The soldiers forced him to carry Jesus's cross.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And they impress a certain one passing by—Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus—that he may bear his cross,
Young's Literal Translation

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