Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.
Red, the son of Simon the Cyrenian (Mk. 15:21), whom the Roman soldiers compelled to carry the cross on which our Lord was crucified. Probably it is the same person who is again mentioned in Rom. 16:13 as a disciple at Rome, whose mother also was a Christian held in esteem by the apostle. Mark mentions him along with his brother Alexander as persons well known to his readers (Mk. 15:21).