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Sep 14, 2020 · According to the New International Encyclopedia of Bible Characters, Barnabas was a Levite from Cyprus who led not only Jews but many Gentiles to the Christian faith. Acts 11:24 identifies...
In the Syriac Bible, the phrase "son of prophet" is translated bara dbuya'a. Biblical narrative Barnabas curing the sick by Paolo Veronese, Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rouen, c. 1566. Barnabas appears mainly in Acts, a history of the early Christian church. He also appears in several of Paul's epistles.
bar'-na-bas (Barnabas, "son of exhortation," or possibly "son of Nebo"): This name was applied to the associate of Paul, who was originally called Joses or Joseph ( Acts 4:36 ), as a testimony to his eloquence. Its literal meaning is "son of prophecy" (bar, "son"; nebhu'ah, "prophecy").
Barnabas must be ranked as one of the truly great men of the Early Church. He was a worthy peer of Paul, but has been overshadowed by his more gifted companion. He was a gracious personality, characterized by his generous disposition and keenness to discern the spiritual potentialities of others.
Aug 20, 2022 · According to early traditions that are not recorded in the Bible, Barnabas was taught by Gamaliel and became a follower of Jesus. Among his first converts was Mary, his kinswoman and John Mark’s mother. Barnabas accompanied Jesus during his travels in Galilee and Jesus chose him as one of the Seventy Apostles.
St. Barnabas (flourished 1st century; feast day June 11) was an important early Christian missionary mentioned in the New Testament and one of the Apostolic Fathers. Barnabas was a hellenized Jew who joined the Jerusalem church soon after Christ’s crucifixion, sold his property, and gave the proceeds to the community (Acts 4:36–37
1. Barnabas: A Generous Giver ( Acts 4:36-37) We first meet Barnabas in the fourth chapter of Acts. His name was Joseph, but the apostles called him “Barnabas,” which was an Aramaic expression meaning “son of encouragement.” In Acts 4:37 we learn that Barnabas owned some land.
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