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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. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

καὶkaiAnd

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…

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Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 1

ἀγγαρεύουσινangareuousinthey compel

Lemma: ἀγγαρεύω (angareuō) · Strong's: G0029

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-PAI-3P)

Meaning: to force — ἀγγαρεύω (from the Persian; cf. Vg. angiare, and the Heb. אִגֶרֶת; on the orthogr., see Bl., §6, 1; M, Pr., 46), ; to impress into public service, employ a courier; hence, to compel to perform a service (prob. common in…

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Used 3 times. Also: Matthew 5:41, Matthew 27:32 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0029; TFLSJ G0029; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 2

παράγοντάparagontapassing by

Lemma: παράγω (paragō) · Strong's: G3855

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (V-PAP-ASM)

Meaning: to pass — παρ-άγω ; [in LXX chiefly for עָבַר ; ] ; 1. trans., to lead by, lead aside, lead into, lead forward, etc. ; 2. Intrans., ; (a) to pass by: Mat.9:9, 27 20:30, Mrk.2:14 15:21, Jhn.8:59 R, txt., Jhn.9:1; before παρό, with…

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Used 11 times. Also: Matthew 9:9, Matthew 9:27, Matthew 20:30, Mark 1:16, Mark 2:14, John 8:59 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3855; TFLSJ G3855; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 3

τιναtinaone

Lemma: τις (tis) · Strong's: G5100

Parsing: Indefinite pronoun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (X-ASM)

Meaning: one — τις, neut., τι, genitive, τινός, ; enclitic indefinite pron., related to interrog. τίς as πού, πως, ποτέ to ποῦ, πῶς, πότε. ; I. As subst., ; 1. one, a certain one: Luk.9:49, Jhn.11:1, Act.5:25, al.; pl., τίνες,…

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Used 542 times. Also: Matthew 5:23, Matthew 8:28, Matthew 9:3, Matthew 11:27, Matthew 12:19, Matthew 12:29 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5100; TFLSJ G5100; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 4

ΣίμωναSimōnaSimon

Lemma: Σίμων (Simōn) · Strong's: G4613J

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-ASM-P)

Meaning: Simon — Σίμων, -ωνος, ὁ ; a Greek name (transliterated סִימוֺן in Heb.) used as a substitute for Συμεών (which see), Simon ; 1. Simon Peter: Mat.17:25, Mrk.1:29, al. ; 2. Simon the Zealot (see: ζηλωτής, Καναναῖος): Mat.10:4,…

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Used 3 times. Also: Matthew 27:32, Luke 23:26 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4613J; TFLSJ G4613J; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 5

ΚυρηναῖονKurēnaionof Cyrene

Lemma: Κυρηναῖος (Kurēnaios) · Strong's: G2956

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine · Location Gentilic (N-ASM-LG)

Meaning: Cyrene — Κυρηναῖος, -α, -ον; (Κυρήνη), ; of Cyrene, a Cyrenæan: Mat.27:32, Mrk.15:21, Luk.23:2, Act.6:9 11:20 13:1.†; (AS)

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Used 6 times. Also: Matthew 27:32, Luke 23:26, Acts 6:9, Acts 11:20, Acts 13:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2956; TFLSJ G2956; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 6

ἐρχόμενονerchomenoncoming

Lemma: ἔρχομαι (erchomai) · Strong's: G2064

Parsing: Verb · Present · Middle or Passive Deponent · Participle · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (V-PNP-ASM)

Meaning: to come/go — ἔρχομαι, ; [in LXX very frequently for בּוֹא, also for הלךְ ni., אתה, etc., 34 words in all ; ] ; 1. to come; (a) of persons, either as arriving or returning from elsewhere: Mat.8:9, Mrk.6:31, Luk.7:8, Jhn.4:27,…

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Used 639 times. Also: Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 3:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2064; TFLSJ G2064; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 7

ἀπ᾽ap᾽from

Lemma: ἀπό (apo) · Strong's: G0575

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: away from — ἀπό (on the frequently neglect of elision bef. vowels, see Tdf., Pr., 94, WH, App., 146), ; prep. with genitive (WM, 462ff.; on its relation to ἐκ, παρά, ὑπό, ib. 456f.), [in LXX for לְ ,בְּ ,מִן ; ] ; from (i.e. from…

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Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0575; TFLSJ G0575; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 8

ἀγροῦ,agrou[the] country,

Lemma: ἀγρός (agros) · Strong's: G0068G

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (N-GSM)

Meaning: field — ἀγρός, -οῦ, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for שָׂדֶה ]; 1. a field: Mat.6:28, al. ; 2. the country: Mrk.15:21, al.; pl., country places, farms: Mrk.5:14 6:36 56, Luk.8:34 9:12. ; 3. = χωρίον a piece of ground: Mrk.10:29,…

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Used 35 times. Also: Matthew 6:28, Matthew 6:30, Matthew 13:24, Matthew 13:27, Matthew 13:31, Matthew 13:36 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0068G; TFLSJ G0068G; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 9

τὸνtonthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 10

πατέραpaterafather

Lemma: πατήρ (patēr) · Strong's: G3962

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)

Meaning: father — πατήρ, πατρός, -τρί, τέρα, [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for אָב ; ] ; a father; 1. prop., ; (a) of the male parent: Mat.2:22, Luk.1:17, Jhn.4:53; anarth., Heb.12:7 (M, Pr., 82 f.); pl., of both parents (cl.),…

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Used 420 times. Also: Matthew 2:22, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 4:22, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:45 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3962; TFLSJ G3962; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 11

ἈλεξάνδρουAlexandrouof Alexander

Lemma: Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros) · Strong's: G0223G

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-GSM-P)

Meaning: Alexander — Ἀλέξανδρος, -ου, ὁ, ; Alexander ; 1. Son of Simon of Cyrene: Mrk.15:21 ; 2. A kinsman of the High Priest: Act.4:6. ; 3. A certain Jew: Act.19:33. ; 4. A coppersmith: 1Ti.1:20. ; 5. Perh. = 4 (see Ellic. on I Ti,…

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Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0223G; TFLSJ G0223G; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 12

καὶkaiand

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

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Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 13

Ῥούφου,RhouphouRufus,

Lemma: Ῥοῦφος (Rhouphos) · Strong's: G4504G

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-GSM-P)

Meaning: Rufus — Ῥοῦφος, -ου, ὁ; (Lat.), Rufus: Mrk.15:21, Rom.16:13.†; (AS)

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Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4504G; TFLSJ G4504G; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 14

ἵναinathat

Lemma: ἵνα (hina) · Strong's: G2443

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: in order that/to — ἵνα, ; I. adverb (poët., Hom., al.), ; 1. of place, where, whither. ; 2. of circumstance, when. ; II. Conjunction, ; 1. prop., final, denoting purpose or end (cl.), that, in order that, usually the first word in the…

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Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:14, Matthew 5:29, Matthew 5:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2443; TFLSJ G2443; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 15

ἄρῃarēhe may carry

Lemma: αἴρω (airō) · Strong's: G0142

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Subjunctive · 3rd · Singular (V-AAS-3S)

Meaning: to take up — αἴρω, ; [in LXX chiefly for נשׂא, also for לקח, etc. ; ] ; 1. to raise, take up, lift or draw up: Jhn.8:59 11:41, Act.27:17, al. ; 2. to bear, carry: Mat.4:6 16:24, al. ; 3. to bear or take away, carry off, remove:…

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Used 103 times. Also: Matthew 4:6, Matthew 9:6, Matthew 9:16, Matthew 11:29, Matthew 13:12, Matthew 14:12 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0142; TFLSJ G0142; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 16

τὸνtonthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 17

σταυρὸνstauroncross

Lemma: σταυρός (stauros) · Strong's: G4716

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)

Meaning: cross — σταυρός, -oῦ, ὁ ; 1. an upright pale or stake (Hom., Hdt., Thuc., al.) ; 2. In late writers (Diod., Plut., al.) of the Roman instrument of crucifixion, the Cross: of the Cross on which Christ suffered, Mat.27:32, 40…

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Used 28 times. Also: Matthew 10:38, Matthew 16:24, Matthew 27:32, Matthew 27:40, Matthew 27:42, Mark 8:34 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4716; TFLSJ G4716; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 18

αὐτοῦ.autouof Him.

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (P-GSM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

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Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Mark 15:21 word 19

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

[Now]	→	τις G5100 one
Simon	→	Σίμων G4613J Simon
of Cyrene	→	Κυρηναῖος G2956 Cyrene
the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
father	→	πατήρ G3962 father
of Alexander	→	Ἀλέξανδρος G0223G Alexander
and	→	καί G2532 and
Rufus	→	Ῥοῦφος G4504G Rufus
was passing by	→	παράγω G3855 to pass
on his way in	→	ἔρχομαι G2064 to come/go
from	→	ἀπό G0575 away from
the country	→	ἀγρός G0068G field
and	→	καί G2532 and
[the soldiers] forced [him]	→	ἀγγαρεύω G0029 to force
to	→	ἵνα G2443 in order that/to
carry	→	αἴρω G0142 to take up
the	→	ὁ G3588 the/this/who
cross	→	σταυρός G4716 cross
of [Jesus]	→	αὐτός G0846 it/s/he

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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