Alexander

Passages on this topic

From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), a historical reference index. The groupings are Nave’s; the verses are shown in the text used across this site.

1. Son of Simon who bore the cross of Jesus

• Mark 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.

2. A relative of the high priest, present at the defense of Peter and John

• Acts 4:6 along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and many others from the high priest’s family.

3. A Jew of Ephesus

• Acts 19:33 The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.

4. A copper-smith

• 1 Timothy 1:20 Among them are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I have handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
• 2 Timothy 4:14 Alexander the coppersmith did great harm to me. The Lord will repay him according to his deeds.