Rufus

Rufus [N] [E] [H]

(red ) is mentioned in ( Mark 15:21 ) as a son of Simon the Cyrenian. ( Luke 23:26 ) (A.D. 29.) Again, in ( Romans 16:13 ) the apostle Paul salutes a Rufus whom he designates as "elect in the Lord." This Rufus was probably identical with the one to whom Mark refers.


[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Rufus'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.