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Rabbi

Jewish name for "teacher"

Rufus

Mentioned in the Gospel of Mark as one of the sons of the man who carried the cross of Christ. Probably the same person mentioned by Paul in Romans as a member of the church in Rome.

Rylands

Name given to the oldest manuscript of the Gospel of John (parts of it). Also called Papyrus 52 and dates from around 100-150 AD.