person
Barnabas
Also known as Joseph Barnabas, Barnabas of Cyprus
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- born. 1th centurylow · Wikidata P569
- died. 61high · Wikidata P570
Cypriot Levite and early Jerusalem believer who sponsored Paul and travelled with him from Antioch; later split with Paul (Acts 15).
Wikipedia extract
Barnabas, born Joseph (Ἰωσήφ) or Joses (Ἰωσής), was a prominent Christian disciple, identified as an apostle in Acts 14:14. According to Acts 4:36, he was a Cypriot Levite. He undertook missionary journeys as a companion of Paul the Apostle, evangelizing among the "God-fearing" Gentiles who attended synagogues in some of the Hellenized cities of Anatolia. He participated in the Council of Jerusalem.
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- Barnabas · Wikipedia contributorsAccessed 2026-11-12 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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- Catholic Encyclopedia (1907-1912) article · Various (Catholic Encyclopedia)Accessed 2026-11-12 · 1907-1912 text public domain in the US; dated and confessional, use for history of reception
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- Catholic Encyclopedia 02300a
new-testament · apostolic-age · missions · 1st-century