The first Rufus we hear about is one of two sons ofSimonofCyrene, who was pressed into carryingJesus'cross toGolgotha(Mark 15:21). Rufus' brother was calledAlexander, and the fact that we know about them strongly suggests that the three of them were well-known players in the Jesus moveme...
Definition:Rufus Meaning:Rufus, a Christian man in Rome, probably to be identified with the brother of Alexander and son of Simon of Cyrene. Word Origin:Derived from Latin "Rufus," meaning "red" or "reddish." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the ...
At the time of his first appearance in the Indianapolis press, however, in 1899, he was making a name for himself as a showman. TheIndianapolis Recorderadvertised that Cantrell, who could recite long passages of the Bible on stage, was giving a talk on the history of playing cards and “...