Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleNow Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus. Young's Literal Translation And they impress a certain one passing by—Simon, a Cyrenian, coming from the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus—that he may bear his cross, King James Bible 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. Greek [Now]τινα (tina) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. Simon Σίμωνα (Simōna) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4613: Simon. Of Hebrew origin; Simon, the name of nine Israelites. of Cyrene, Κυρηναῖον (Kyrēnaion) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2956: Belonging to Cyrene, a Cyrenaean. From Kurene; i.e. Cyrenaean, i.e. Inhabitant of Cyrene. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. father πατέρα (patera) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3962: Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. of Alexander Ἀλεξάνδρου (Alexandrou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 223: From the same as alektor and aner; man-defender; Alexander, the name of three Israelites and one other man. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. Rufus, Ῥούφου (Rhouphou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 4504: Of Latin origin; red; Rufus, a Christian. was passing by παράγοντά (paragonta) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3855: To pass by, depart, pass away. From para and ago; to lead near, i.e. to go along or away. on his way in ἐρχόμενον (erchomenon) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2064: To come, go. from ἀπ’ (ap’) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the country, ἀγροῦ (agrou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 68: From ago; a field; genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e. Hamlet. and Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [the soldiers] forced [him] ἀγγαρεύουσιν (angareuousin) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 29: Of foreign origin; properly, to be a courier, i.e. to press into public service. to ἵνα (hina) Conjunction Strong's 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that. carry ἄρῃ (arē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 142: To raise, lift up, take away, remove. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. cross σταυρὸν (stauron) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4716: A cross. of [Jesus]. αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. |
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