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Mark 15:21
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Mark 15:21
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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)
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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 15:21
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Mark 15:21
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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)
Luke 23:26
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Luke 23:26
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Simon Bears the Cross
26 When they led Him away, they seized a man, [a]Simon of [b]Cyrene, who was coming in [to the city] from the country, and [c]placed on him the cross to carry behind Jesus.(A)
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- Luke 23:26 The father of Alexander and Rufus, disciples in Rome.
- Luke 23:26 A port city in north Africa.
- Luke 23:26 The crossbeam was usually placed on the nape of the neck like a yoke.
Luke 23:26
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Luke 23:26
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The Crucifixion of Jesus(A)
26 As the soldiers led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene,(B) who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus.(C)
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