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Rufus
"Red-haired; red"
Mark 15:21
Who they were
The son of Simon of Cyrene, who was compelled to carry Jesus' cross. Paul greets him warmly in Romans 16.
Themes
servicewarmthcommunityheritage
Read their story
Rufus's story begins in Mark.
The full passage is at Mark 15:21. Any modern translation will do — the NLT and NIV are the most readable; the ESV and NKJV stay close to the wording the church has used for centuries.
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