Rufus ("Red") was a first-century Christian mentioned in with his brother Alexander, whose father " Simon a Cyrenian" was compelled to help carry the cross on which the Lord

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was crucified.

"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."

According to ''

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'' he was probably the same Rufus mentioned in , whose mother, were among those to whom

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sent greetings in his

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; this is speculated to be Rufus of Thebes.''Easton's Bible Dictionary'' - "Rufus"

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