Mark 15:21

Καὶ ἀγγαρεύουσι παράγοντά τινα Σίμωνα Κυρηναῖον, ἐρχόμενον ἀπ᾽ ἀγροῦ, τὸν πατέρα Ἀλεξάνδρου καὶ Ῥούφου, ἵνα ἄρῃ τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ.

RBT Greek Interlinear:

Strongs 2532; Kai; Καὶ; And; Conj

Strongs 29; angareuousin; ἀγγαρεύουσιν; they compel; V-PIA-3P

Strongs 3855; paragonta; παράγοντά; he who is passing by; V-PPA-AMS

Strongs 5100; tina; τινα; some things; IPro-AMS

Strongs 4613; Simōna; Σίμωνα; Hearing; N-AMS

Strongs 2956; Kyrēnaion; Κυρηναῖον; of Cyrene; N-AMS

Strongs 2064; erchomenon; ἐρχόμενον; he who is coming; V-PPM/P-AMS

Strongs 575; ap’; ἀπ’; away from; Prep

Strongs 68; agrou; ἀγροῦ; a field; N-GMS

Strongs 3588; ton; τὸν; the; Art-AMS

Strongs 3962; patera; πατέρα; a father; N-AMS

Strongs 223; Alexandrou; Ἀλεξάνδρου; Defender of Men (Alexander); N-GMS

Strongs 2532; kai; καὶ; and; Conj

Strongs 4504; Rhouphou; Ῥούφου; Rufus; N-GMS

Strongs 2443; hina; ἵνα; so that; Conj

Strongs 142; arē; ἄρῃ; He might lift up; V-ASA-3S

Strongs 3588; ton; τὸν; the; Art-AMS

Strongs 4716; stauron; σταυρὸν; stake; N-AMS

Strongs 846; autou; αὐτοῦ; himself; PPro-GM3S

RBT Hebrew Literal:

And they are pressing into service anyone who is passing by, Hearing of Cyrene,³⁵ he who is coming away from a field, the Father of Defender of Men ("Alexander") and Red-Haired ("Rufus"), so that he might lift up the stake of himself.

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And they constrain a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, passing by, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus, that he might take up his cross.

LITV Translation:
And they forced one passing by, Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from a field, the father of Alexander and Rufus, that he might carry His cross.

ESV Translation:
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.

Footnotes

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Cyrene in Greek mythology is a nymph known for her beauty and hunting skills, who was abducted by Apollo and taken to North Africa. The city of Cyrene, founded by Apollo in her honor, reflects her significance in Greek mythology and the cultural impact of her story.