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Selected Verse: Mark 15:21 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Mr 15:21 |
King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
Rufus
It is possible that this may be the same Rufus mentioned in (Rom 16:13). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Compel
Better impress, as Rev. See on in margin. Mat 5:41. Note the accuracy in designating Simon. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| The father of Alexander and Rufus - These were afterward two eminent Christians, and must have been well known when St. Mark wrote. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
A Cyrenian - One of Cyrene, a celebrated city in the Pentapolis of Libya.
The father of Alexander and Rufus - It appears that these two persons were well known among the first disciples of our Lord. It is not unlikely that this is the same Alexander who is mentioned, Act 19:33, and that the other is the Rufus spoken of by St. Paul, Rom 16:13. |
13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
13 Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.
33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.