Acts 4:36
A Levite of Cyprian birth, named Joseph, (who had received from the apostles the additional name of ‘Barnabas’ – which means ‘The Consoler,’)
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35and laid them at the apostles’ feet; and then everyone received a share in proportion to his wants.
37Sold a farm that belonged to him, and brought the money and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Cross References
Mark 3:17James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John (to whom he gave the name of Boanerges, which means the Thunderers),
Acts 11:19Now those who had been scattered in different directions, in consequence of the persecution that followed the death of Stephen, went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, telling the message – but only to Jews.
Acts 11:30And this they did, sending it to the church elders by Barnabas and Saul.
Acts 15:2This gave rise to a serious dispute, and much discussion, between Paul and Barnabas and these people, and it was therefore settled that Paul and Barnabas and others of their number should go up to Jerusalem, to consult the apostles and church elders about the matter under discussion.
Acts 15:37Barnabas wished to take with them John, whose other name was Mark;
Acts 21:16Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us, and brought Mnason with them, a Cypriot disciple of long standing, with whom we were to stay.
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 →