Bible Dictionaries
Rufus
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 Romans 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 ). Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Rufus'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/r/rufus.html. 1897.