His feelings for Alicia evolve past simple camaraderie, but even though they are reciprocated, her choice to sacrifice herself to become the vessel for Valkyrie prevents the relationship from fully developing. Over the course of the game, he gains confidence and eventually accepts the responsibility of taking Odin's place of his own volition. He sympathizes with Alicia's plight and views her struggle as a chance to challenge his own destiny. He greatly resents the gods and is, at first, understandably wary of Silmeria and other elves. However, his origins are a sore point for him. Rufus is witty, enthusiastic and somewhat cocky, tending to keep an optimistic and relaxed attitude most of the time. Romans 16:13 Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Lord,Īnd his mother and mine.
God, his chosen") compare eminent saints as Jacob, Moses, Rufus (Romans 16:13. and Ecclus) of the great Servant of Yahweh (compare Luke 23:35 the "Christ of The father of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear his. Mark 15:21 They compelled one passing by, coming from the country, Simon of Cyrene, Mark 15:21 And they impress a certain one passing by - Simon, a Cyrenian, comingįrom the field, the father of Alexander and Rufus - that he may bear his. Romans 16:13 Greet Rufus, the chosen in the Romans 16:13 Greetings to Rufus, who is one of the Lord's chosen people Īnd to his mother, who has also been a mother to me. This statement of the evangelist, it is apparent that at. Mark alone tells that Simon was the father of Alexander and Rufus. Rufus was well known among those for whom Mark primarily wrote his Gospel,Īnd according to tradition this was the Christian community at Rome. /josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 2 now herod and.htm The duration of whose reign was fifty-seven years, besides six months. After him came Annius Rufus, under whom died Caesar, the second emperor of the Romans, Now Herod and Philip Built Several Cities in Honor of Caesar. /mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/cxxxiii the crucifixion.htm c when they led him away, ^a they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: ^b one passingīy, coming from the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, ^a him. Of the Gospel in Bible Lands, quoted above. The Eastern Sects: Nestorians, Jacobites, Copts, Armenians. /lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 15 jabneh jamnia.htm Ploughed up the floor of the Temple, he was delivered by a way scarcely. Being also sought for to be slain, when Turnus Rufus (in Josephus, Terentius Rufus) /pamphilius/church history/chapter vi the last siege of.htm Governor of Judea, after an auxiliary force had been sent him by the emperor. As the rebellion of the Jews at this time grew much more serious, Rufus, /chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 15 21-32 christ crucified.htm Of Alexander and Rufus, to go with them, that he might bear His cross. "And they compel one passing by, Simon of Cyrene, coming from the country, the father /maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/the death which gives life.htm The father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear His cross.22. 'And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, Professor Of Philosophy, Haverford College, USA.Ĭopyright. Spiritual Reformers in the 16Th and 17Th Centuries /maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/simon the cyrenian.htm The father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear His Cross.'"Mark 15:21. 'And they compel one Simon, a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, /the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/clxx letter of certain easterns.htm Rufus is probably the bishop of Thessalonica. Letter of certain Easterns, who had been sent to Constantinople, to Bishop Rufus. Letter of Certain Easterns, who had Been Sent to Constantinople. The mother of Rufus had played the mother's part to Paul on some occasion of which we are ignorant, hence the phrase "his mother and mine" (compare Mark 10:30). Since all Christians are "chosen," this title must express some distinction. The Rufus whom Paul greets is "the chosen in the Lord," i.e.
The name, meaning "red," "reddish," was, however, one of the commonest of slave names the identification of these two is therefore merely a conjecture. There seems no reason to doubt, therefore, that the Rufus of Mark and the Rufus of Paul are the same person. Rufus was well known among those for whom Mark primarily wrote his Gospel, and according to tradition this was the Christian community at Rome.
(2) Paul sends greetings to Roman Christians, "Rufus the chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine" ( Romans 16:13). (1) Simon of Cyrene, who was compelled to bear the cross of Jesus, is "the father of Alexander and Rufus" ( Mark 15:21) Roo'-fus (Rhouphos): The name is mentioned twice: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia RUFUS