KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They forced this guy Simon from Cyrene to carry Jesus' cross. He was just walking by, coming in from the countryside — Alexander and Rufus's dad — and suddenly he's part of the biggest moment in history.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes God pulls you into his story when you're just trying to mind your own business.
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