Rufus (biblical figure)

Rufus ("Red") was a first-century Christian mentioned in Mark 15:21 with his brother Alexander, whose father "Simon a Cyrenian" was compelled to help carry the cross on which the Lord Jesus Christ was crucified.

"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."

According to Easton's Bible Dictionary he was probably the same Rufus mentioned in Romans 16:13, whose mother, were among those to whom Paul sent greetings in his epistle to the Romans.[1]

See also

Rufus of Thebes

References
  1. Easton's Bible Dictionary - "Rufus"

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Easton, Matthew George (1897). "Rufus". Easton's Bible Dictionary (New and revised ed.). T. Nelson and Sons.

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