Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Mark 15:21 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Mark 15:21 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 15 verse 21 to related passages throughout the Bible.
The Crucifixion
“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.”
Mark 15:21 (KJV)
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Commentary on Mark 15:21
They compel one Simon a Cyrenian (ἀγγαρεύουσιν Σίμωνα Κυρηναῖον)—The verb angareuō (ἀγγαρεύω) is a technical term for Roman military requisition: soldiers could legally force civilians to carry military equipment one mile (Matthew 5:41). Simon from Cyrene (North Africa, modern Libya) was likely a Diaspora Jew visiting for Passover, coming out of the country (ἐρχόμενον ἀπ' ἀγροῦ, returning from field labor).Mark uniquely identifies Simon as the father of Alexander and Rufus—these names indicate Simon's family became known in the early church (Romans 16:13 likely references this Rufus). Jesus, w...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 15:21
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“they found a man of Cyrene”
“they grabbed one Simon of Cyrene”
“the chosen in the Lord”
“of the Alexandrians”
“men of Cyprus and Cyrene”
“Simeon who was called Niger”
“Pamphylia”
“and come after me”
“you know that it has hated me before it hated you.”