Barnabas
Also: Joseph
One of the most important and least-known figures of Acts: he vouched for Paul when the community still feared him, and became his missionary companion.
- Early Church
- Missionary
Awaiting theological review
What we know — and how
Scripture tells us
- A Levite from Cyprus named Joseph, called Barnabas (son of encouragement); he brought Paul to the apostles and was sent out with him from Antioch.(Acts of the Apostles 4:36–37; Acts of the Apostles 9:26–27; Acts of the Apostles 11:22–26; Acts of the Apostles 13:2–3)
Key passages