Rufus

Son of Simon of Cyrene, who carried Jesus' cross

A written article for Rufus is still to come. Below and alongside: where Rufus appears in Scripture, with the original words and any dates on record.

  • 100 BC
    100 AD
  • Rufus
    c. 50 AD

Original word

  • Ῥοῦφος rufus
    G4504
Relationships
Father: Simon Brother: Alexander
Citations
“Rufus.” Theographic Bible Metadata (Viz.Bible). theographic-bible-metadata. Theographic Bible Metadata · CC BY-SA 4.0 Accessed 2026-08-29.
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Where Rufus appears in Scripture

Mark 15

Καὶ ἀγγαρεύουσιν παράγοντά τινα Σίμωνα Κυρηναῖον ἐρχόμενον ἀπ' ἀγροῦ τὸν πατέρα Ἀλεξάνδρου καὶ Ῥούφου ἵνα ἄρῃ τὸν σταυρὸν αὐτοῦ
21
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

ἀσπάσασθε Ῥοῦφον τὸν ἐκλεκτὸν ἐν κυρίῳ καὶ τὴν μητέρα αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐμοῦ
13
Salute Rufus chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine.