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Mark 15:20–21

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And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
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.
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From verse 20

  1. John 19:16Rank 1 from verse 20
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    16Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away.

  2. Matthew 27:31Rank 2 from verse 20
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    31And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.

From verse 21

  1. Luke 23:26Rank 1 from verse 21
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    26And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus.

  2. Matthew 27:32Rank 2 from verse 21
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    32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

  3. Romans 16:13Rank 3 from verse 21
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    13Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.

  4. Acts 11:20Rank 4 from verse 21
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    20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

  5. Acts 13:1Rank 5 from verse 21
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    1NOW there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

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Mark 15:20

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mocked

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Past-tense or past-participial form of mock. Ridiculed or treated with scorn.

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purple

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A reddish-blue colour; cloth or clothing of that colour, often associated with wealth or royalty.

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put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

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clothes

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Garments, dress, or cloth coverings and wrappings worn on or around the body.

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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crucify

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1. To put to death by fastening to a cross. 2. By figure, to treat as crucified or to put to death in relation to sin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Mark 15:21

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passed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of pass, meaning to go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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coming

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Sense 1: Present-participial form of come: approaching or arriving. Sense 2: The act, time, or event of approaching or arriving.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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bear

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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.

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cross

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Sense 1: An instrument of execution formed of two pieces of timber crossing each other, used for crucifixion. Sense 2: By reference to Christ, his crucifixion and death upon it. Sense 3: A burden of suffering or self-denial borne in following Christ.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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15:16And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Prætorium; and they call together the whole band.

15:17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

15:18And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

15:19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.

15:20And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

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15:21And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.

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