Acts 4:36
Joseph, the one the apostles called Barnabas (meaning “son of encouragement”), was a Levite, a Cypriot national.
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35They took the proceeds and presented them to the apostles to be shared with those in need.
37He sold a field that belonged to him. Then he brought the money and presented it to the apostles.
Cross References
Mark 3:17James the son of Zebedee and his brother John (who he called Boanerges, meaning “sons of thunder”),
Acts 11:19Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that happened when Stephen was killed, traveled all the way to Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch. They only spread the good news among the Jews.
Acts 11:30So they did this and sent the money with Barnabas and Saul to the church leaders there.
Acts 15:2Paul and Barnabas had many arguments and debates with them. So Paul and Barnabas and some others were appointed to go to Jerusalem and talk to the apostles and leaders there about this issue.
Acts 15:37Barnabas planned to take along John Mark too.
Acts 21:16Some of the believers from Caesarea came with us, and they took us to the home of Mnason, where we were going to stay. He came from Cyprus and was one of the early believers.
Matthew Henry on Acts 4:33-37
The Prosperity of the Church; The Liberality of the Disciples. 32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common. 33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all. 34 Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the… Read the whole commentary →