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Barnabas

missionary companion

Levite from Cyprus and missionary companion of Paul.

28 appearances4 Bible books1 known aliases

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from named Joseph whom the apostles call Barnabas, meaning son of encouragement, after he sells a field and lays the money at their feet. He vouches for the newly converted Saul before the apostles in , brings him from to teach in , and is set apart with him for the first missionary journey. They later part company over , with Barnabas taking Mark and sailing back to Cyprus.

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