Rufus

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Rufus is a figure mentioned in the New Testament, traditionally identified as a Christian in Rome greeted by the Apostle Paul and believed to be the son of Simon of Cyrene.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf New Testament person
biblical figure
associatedWithEvent crucifixion of Jesus (indirectly via Simon of Cyrene) NERFINISHED
associatedWithLocation Rome NERFINISHED
associatedWithTextualTradition Pauline epistles NERFINISHED
Synoptic Gospels NERFINISHED
describedInSource Mark 15:21
Romans 16:13
greetedBy Paul the Apostle NERFINISHED
hasCanonicalStatus canonical biblical figure
hasFamilyRelation mother of Rufus
hasFather Simon of Cyrene NERFINISHED
hasGender male
hasMotherDescribedAs a mother to Paul
hasNameOrigin Latin
hasRole Christian in Rome
hasTraditionalView same person in Romans 16:13 and Mark 15:21
hasUncertainIdentification exact historical identity not fully established
languageOfPrimarySources Koine Greek NERFINISHED
mentionedIn Epistle to the Romans NERFINISHED
Gospel of Mark
New Testament
nameMeaning red-haired
religion Christianity
subjectOf Christian hagiographical tradition
biblical scholarship
timePeriod 1st century
traditionallyIdentifiedAs son of Simon of Cyrene
veneratedIn Christian tradition

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Simon of Cyrene fatherOf Rufus