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Ἐξερχόμενοι δὲ εὗρον ἄνθρωπον Κυρηναῖον, ὀνόματι Σίμωνα· τοῦτον ἠγγάρευσαν ἵνα ἄρῃ τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ.
RBT Greek Interlinear:
Strongs 1831  [list]
Λογεῖον
Exerchomenoi
Ἐξερχόμενοι
those who are going forth
V-PPM/P-NMP
Strongs 1161  [list]
Λογεῖον
de
δὲ
and
Conj
Strongs 2147  [list]
Λογεῖον
heuron
εὗρον
they found
V-AIA-3P
Strongs 444  [list]
Λογεῖον
anthrōpon
ἄνθρωπον
a man
N-AMS
Strongs 2956  [list]
Λογεῖον
Kyrēnaion
Κυρηναῖον
of Cyrene
N-AMS
Strongs 3686  [list]
Λογεῖον
onomati
ὀνόματι
name
N-DNS
Strongs 4613  [list]
Λογεῖον
Simōna
Σίμωνα
Hearing
N-AMS
Strongs 3778  [list]
Λογεῖον
touton
τοῦτον
[for] this One
DPro-AMS
Strongs 29  [list]
Λογεῖον
ēngareusan
ἠγγάρευσαν
they compelled
V-AIA-3P
Strongs 2443  [list]
Λογεῖον
hina
ἵνα
so that
Conj
Strongs 142  [list]
Λογεῖον
arē
ἄρῃ
He might lift up
V-ASA-3S
Strongs 3588  [list]
Λογεῖον
ton
τὸν
the
Art-AMS
Strongs 4716  [list]
Λογεῖον
stauron
σταυρὸν
stake
N-AMS
Strongs 846  [list]
Λογεῖον
autou
αὐτοῦ
himself
PPro-GM3S
RBT Translation:
"Pulling Up Stakes"
And those who are going out, they found a Cyrene man,54 named Hearing ("Simon"), this one they pressed into service so that he might lift up the Stake of himself.
LITV Translation:
And going out, they found a man, a Cyrenean, named Simon. They forced this one to bear His cross.
ESV Translation:
As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man 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.