Barnabas
Joseph called Barnabas supports the Jerusalem church, introduces Saul to the apostles, helps establish Antioch, is sent with Paul, and later continues mission with Mark.
Perspective note
Shared subject; this bundled record was originally written with an Orthodox-informed editorial lens.
Scripture
- Acts 4:36-37 — Joseph, named Barnabas by the apostles, sells a field for the community.
- Acts 9:26-28 — Barnabas brings Saul to the apostles and recounts his conversion and preaching.
- Acts 11:22-26 — Barnabas strengthens Antioch and brings Saul from Tarsus.
- Acts 13:1-14:28 — Barnabas and Saul are sent on mission.
- Acts 15:1-39 — Barnabas participates in the Jerusalem council and later takes Mark to Cyprus.
- Galatians 2:1, 9, 13 — Paul names Barnabas in relation to Jerusalem and the Antioch dispute.
Primary sources
During worship and fasting, the Spirit says:
Acts directly depicts Barnabas and Saul being set apart for mission from the church at Antioch.
Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Symeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who was a close friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”
Passage context and translation
Acts places this saying within the Antioch church's worship and fasting; the community then fasts, prays, lays hands on Barnabas and Saul, and sends them out.
After the excerpt
Then, completing their fasting and prayer