Alexander
Mentioned in AD 33 traditional (Jones)
A man whose father, Simon the Cyrenian, bore the cross of Christ (Mark 15:21).
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as Rufus and Simon.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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- likely location: Cyrene1
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Alexander 5 |
| KJV | Alexander 6 |
| ASV | Alexander 6 |
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Mark1 verse
- 15:21
Now Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and the soldiers forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A man whose father, Simon the Cyrenian, bore the cross of Christ (Mark 15:21).