Read Full ChapterAlong the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G1161} as they came out{G1831}{(G5740)}, they found{G2147}{(G5627)} a man{G444} of Cyrene{G2956}, Simon{G4613} by name{G3686}: him{G5126} they compelled{G29}{(G5656)} to{G2443} bear{G142}{(G5661)} his{G846} cross{G4716}.
Strong's King James
(32) Now coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, they pressed this one into service, to bear His Cross.
The F.O.G
[32] As they walked toward Golgotha, they encountered Simon from Cyrene. The soldiers forced him to carry Jesus's cross – an unwitting participant in history's pivotal moment.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And coming forth, they found a man, a Cyrenian, by name Simon: him they impressed that he might bear his cross;
Young's Literal Translation
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