King James Bible
KJVAnd as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 27:32 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And going out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon: him they forced to take up his cross. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | 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 Revised VersionERV | 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. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they constrained to bear his cross. | |
World English BibleWEB | As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | And coming forth, they found a man, a Cyrenian, by name Simon: him they impressed that he might bear his cross; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Going out they met a Cyrenaean named Simon; whom they compelled to carry His cross, |