Mark 15:21-23
New Living Translation
The Crucifixion
21 A passerby named Simon, who was from Cyrene,[a] was coming in from the countryside just then, and the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus’ cross. (Simon was the father of Alexander and Rufus.) 22 And they brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha (which means “Place of the Skull”). 23 They offered him wine drugged with myrrh, but he refused it.
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- 15:21 Cyrene was a city in northern Africa.
Mark 15:21-23
Amplified Bible
21 They forced into service a passer-by coming in from the countryside, Simon of [a]Cyrene (the father of Alexander and Rufus), [b]to carry His cross.(A)
The Crucifixion
22 Then they brought Him to the place [called] Golgotha, which is translated, Place of a [c]Skull.(B) 23 They tried to give Him [d]wine mixed with myrrh [to dull the pain], but He would not take it.
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- Mark 15:21 A port city in north Africa.
- Mark 15:21 The crossbeam was usually placed on the nape of the neck like a yoke.
- Mark 15:22 Latin: Calvaria; or Calvary; Aram: Golgotha; Greek: Kranion.
- Mark 15:23 The myrrh had a narcotic effect and was added to dull the senses.
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