21 (A)And they *compelled a passer-by coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene (the father of Alexander and (B)Rufus), to carry His cross.

The Crucifixion

22 (C)Then they *brought Him to the place (D)Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a Skull. 23 And they tried to give Him (E)wine mixed with myrrh; but He did not take it. 24 And they *crucified Him, and *(F)divided up His garments among themselves, casting [a]lots for them to decide [b]what each man would take. 25 Now it was the [c](G)third hour [d]when they crucified Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 15:24 Lit a lot upon
  2. Mark 15:24 Lit who would take what
  3. Mark 15:25 I.e., 9 a.m.
  4. Mark 15:25 Lit and

Crucified between Two Criminals

21 They(A) forced a man coming in from the country, who was passing by, to carry Jesus’ cross.(B) He was Simon, a Cyrenian,(C) the father of Alexander and Rufus.(D) 22 And(E) they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means Skull Place(F)). 23 They tried to give Him wine(G) mixed with myrrh,(H) but He did not take it. 24 Then they crucified Him and divided His clothes, casting lots(I) for them to decide what each would get. 25 Now it was nine in the morning[a] when they crucified Him.

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  1. Mark 15:25 Lit was the third hour