Rufus

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

the name means red Strong's Lexicon

Rufus was a believer in Rome, chosen in the Lord, whose mother had also been a mother figure to Paul.

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.

First named at Romans 16:13.

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Verses that name Rufus

Romans 16:13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me as well.