(Ruʹfus) [Red].

1. Son of the Simon who was compelled to help carry Jesus’ torture stake; brother of a certain Alexander.​—Mr 15:21; Lu 23:26.

2. A Christian in Rome, “the chosen one in the Lord,” whom Paul greets in his letter. With endearment Paul also greets Rufus’ mother as “his mother and mine.”​—Ro 16:13.