Rufus

A man, in the time of the New Testament · named in 1 verse

the name means red Strong's Lexicon

Rufus was the son of Simon of Cyrene, who was compelled to carry Jesus' cross on the way to His crucifixion.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

Red, the son of Simon the Cyrenian (Mark 15:21), whom the Roman soldiers compelled to carry the cross on which our Lord was crucified. Probably it is the same person who is again mentioned in Rom. 16:13 as a disciple at Rome, whose mother also was a Christian held in esteem by the apostle. Mark mentions him along with his brother Alexander as persons well known to his readers (Mark 15:21).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Parents Simon

Siblings Alexander

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at Mark 15:21.

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Verses that name Rufus

Mark 15:21 Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.