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Mark 15:21
English Standard Version
Mark 15:21
English Standard Version
The Crucifixion
21 (A)And they compelled a passerby, Simon of Cyrene, who was coming in from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to carry his cross.
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Mark 15:21
King James Version
Mark 15:21
King James Version
21 And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.
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Mark 15:21
New King James Version
Mark 15:21
New King James Version
The King on a Cross(A)
21 (B)Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His cross.
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Mark 15:21
New International Version
Mark 15:21
New International Version
The Crucifixion of Jesus(A)
21 A certain man from Cyrene,(B) Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus,(C) was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross.(D)
Mark 15:21
New American Standard Bible
Mark 15:21
New American Standard Bible
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.
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English Standard Version (ESV) 
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New King James Version (NKJV) 
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