Matthew 27:32 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And coming forth, they found a man, a Cyrenian, by name Simon: him they impressed that he might bear his cross;
English ASV
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.
English Amplified
As they were marching forth, they came upon a man of Cyrene named Simon; this man they forced to carry the cross of Jesus.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
As they were marching forth, they came upon a man of Cyrene named Simon; this man they forced to carry the cross of Jesus.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
As they were going out, they found a Cyrenian man named Simon. They forced him to carry his cross.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And as they went forth they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to go [with them] that he might bear his cross.
English EASY 2024
When they were going to that place, they met a man called Simon. He came from the city of Cyrene. The Roman soldiers told Simon that he must carry Jesus' cross.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
The soldiers were going out of the city with Jesus. They saw a man from Cyrene named Simon, and they forced him to carry Jesus' cross.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
As they went out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. They compelled this man to carry his cross.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene named Simon, and the soldiers forced him to carry Jesus' cross.
English God's Word - GW 1995
On the way they found a man named Simon. He was from the city of Cyrene. The soldiers forced him to carry Jesus' cross.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
As they were going out, they found a Cyrenian man named Simon. They forced this man to carry His cross.
English KJV 1611
And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
English LSB
And as they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they pressed into service to bear His cross.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. This man they compelled to bear His cross.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
As they were coming out, they found a man of Cyrene named Simon, whom they pressed into service to bear His cross.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
As they were going out, they met a Cyrenian named Simon; this man they pressed into service to carry his cross.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
As they were going out, they found a man from Cyrene named Simon, whom they forced to carry his cross.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
On their way out of the city, they met a man from Cyrene. His name was Simon. They forced him to carry the cross.
English NIV
As they were going out, they met a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross.
English NKJ 1982
Now as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name. Him they compelled to bear His cross.
English NLT
As they were on the way, they came across a man named Simon, who was from Cyrene, and they forced him to carry Jesus' cross.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
As they went out, they came upon a man from Cyrene named Simon; they compelled this man to carry his cross.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
And as they came out of the city, they stopped an African man named Simon, from Libya, and compelled him to carry the cross for Jesus.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
As they went out, they came upon a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; this man they compelled to carry his cross.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
As they were on the way to the execution grounds they came across a man from Cyrene, in Africa—Simon was his name—and forced him to carry Jesus' cross.
English Tyndale 1537
And as they came(were going) out, they found a man of Cyren, named Simon: him they compelled to bear his cross.