Rufus

Role: son of Simon a Cyrenian · First appears: Mark 15

In Mark 15, Rufus is identified as the son of Simon a Cyrenian, who was compelled to bear Jesus’ cross, and as the sibling of Alexander: “the father of Alexander and Rufus.”

In Romans 16, Paul recognizes Rufus as “chosen in the Lord” and sends him greetings, naming Rufus’s mother as his own; Rufus and Paul are friends.

Relationship record

Life events

• Paul recognizes Rufus as chosen in the Lord.(Romans 16)
  • With: Paul
  • “Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.”

Mark 15

• parent: Simon a Cyrenian “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.”
• siblings with Alexander (They are identified as the children of Simon a Cyrenian.) “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.”

Romans 16

• friends with Paul “Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.”

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Extracted from the original text of The New Testament. Made with Rho MD.