Alexander, son of Simon
The name Alexander means “one who assists men.” Alexander is mentioned in 1 verse of the Bible, first in Mark 15:21.
Family of Alexander
Who was Alexander?
A man whose father, Simon the Cyrenian, bore the cross of Christ (Mark 15:21).
Biography adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain, linked via Theographic Bible Metadata.
Key verses about Alexander
- Mark 15:21
And they compel one Simon a Cyrenian, who passed by, coming out of the country, the father of Alexander and Rufus, to bear his cross.