Matthew 27:32

King James Version:

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And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.

Complete Jewish Bible:

As they were leaving, they met a man from Cyrene named Shim`on; and they forced him to carry Yeshua's execution-stake.

Berean Standard Bible:

Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

American Standard Version:

And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to go with them, that he might bear his cross.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} as they came out{G1831}, they found{G2147} a man{G444} of Cyrene{G2956}, Simon{G4613} by name{G3686}: him{G5126} they compelled{G29} to{G2443} bear{G142} his{G846} cross{G4716}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Mark 15:21

  • 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.

Luke 23:26

  • ¶ And 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.

Matthew 16:24

  • ¶ Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any [man] will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Acts 2:10

  • Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,

Acts 6:9

  • Then there arose certain of the synagogue, which is called [the synagogue] of the Libertines, and Cyrenians, and Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and of Asia, disputing with Stephen.

Acts 11:20

  • And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

Acts 13:1

  • ¶ Now 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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Commentary for Matthew 27:32

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G1831
    There are 216 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐξέρχομαι
    Transliteration: exérchomai
    Pronunciation: ex-er'-khom-ahee
    Description: from ἐκ and ἔρχομαι; to issue (literally or figuratively):--come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad.
  3. Strong's Number: G2147
    There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εὑρίσκω
    Transliteration: heurískō
    Pronunciation: hyoo-reh'-o
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary , which (together with another cognate form) is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect; to find (literally or figuratively):--find, get, obtain, perceive, see.
  4. Strong's Number: G444
    There are 614 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἄνθρωπος
    Transliteration: ánthrōpos
    Pronunciation: anth'-ro-pos
    Description: from ἀνήρ and (the countenance; from ὀπτάνομαι); man-faced, i.e. a human being:--certain, man.
  5. Strong's Number: G2956
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Κυρηναῖος
    Transliteration: Kyrēnaîos
    Pronunciation: koo-ray-nah'-yos
    Description: from Κυρήνη; i.e. Cyrenæan, i.e. inhabitant of Cyrene:--of Cyrene, Cyrenian.
  6. Strong's Number: G4613
    There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Σίμων
    Transliteration: Símōn
    Pronunciation: see'-mone
    Description: of Hebrew origin (שִׁמְעוֹן); Simon (i.e. Shimon), the name of nine Israelites:--Simon. Compare Συμεών.
  7. Strong's Number: G3686
    There are 214 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὄνομα
    Transliteration: ónoma
    Pronunciation: on'-om-ah
    Description: from a presumed derivative of the base of γινώσκω (compare ὀνίνημι); a "name" (literally or figuratively) (authority, character):--called, (+ sur-)name(-d).
  8. Strong's Number: G5126
    There are 63 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τοῦτον
    Transliteration: toûton
    Pronunciation: too'-ton
    Description: accusative case singular masculine of οὗτος; this (person, as objective of verb or preposition):--him, the same, that, this.
  9. Strong's Number: G29
    There are 1840 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγγαρεύω
    Transliteration: angareúō
    Pronunciation: ang-ar-yew'-o
    Description: of foreign origin (compare אִגְּרָא); properly, to be a courier, i.e. (by implication) to press into public service:--compel (to go).
  10. Strong's Number: G2443
    There are 535 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἵνα
    Transliteration: hína
    Pronunciation: hin'-ah
    Description: probably from the same as the former part of ἑαυτοῦ (through the demonstrative idea; compare ὁ); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result):--albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare ἵνα μή.
  11. Strong's Number: G142
    There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αἴρω
    Transliteration: aírō
    Pronunciation: ah'-ee-ro
    Description: a primary root; to lift up; by implication, to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice), keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e. weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare נָשָׂא) to expiate sin:--away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up).
  12. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  13. Strong's Number: G4716
    There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σταυρός
    Transliteration: staurós
    Pronunciation: stow-ros'
    Description: from the base of ἵστημι; a stake or post (as set upright), i.e. (specially), a pole or cross (as an instrument of capital punishment); figuratively, exposure to death, i.e. self-denial; by implication, the atonement of Christ:--cross.