Dict: easton - Rufus

easton:

Rufus @ red, the son of Simon the Cyrenian kjv@Mark:15:21), whom the Roman soldiers compelled to carry the cross on which our Lord was crucified. Probably it is the same person who is again mentioned in kjv@Romans:16:13 as a disciple at Rome, whose mother also was a Christian held in esteem by the apostle. Mark mentions him along with his brother Alexander as persons well known to his readers kjv@Mark:15:21).