Bible Person

Alexander

Meaning: one who assists men · Male · 1 cross reference

This Alexander entry refers to the son of Simon of Cyrene, not to the later opponents of Paul in Acts and the Pastoral Epistles. He belongs to the family setting around the crucifixion narrative. First appears in Mark 15:21.1

AI summary: This Alexander matters because his single cross reference places his name beside the man who carries Jesus' cross, suggesting a family remembered by the early Christian audience. Even without further narrative action, the mention gives a more personal and communal texture to the passion story. Taken together, the material presents this Alexander as a remembered son within the Gospel's crucifixion setting.1

Central Figure

Alexander

Meaning: one who assists men

A man whose father, Simon the Cyrenian, bore the cross of Christ (Mark 15:21).