Acts 4:36
In this way Joseph, whom the apostles called Barnabas ("Son of Encouragement" is what it means), who was a native Cyprus,
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35and distribution would be made to each according to his need.
37sold a farm which he had, and brought the price, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
Cross References
Mark 3:17and James(them he surnamed Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder),
Acts 11:19Then those who had been scattered by the trouble that arose over Stephen, traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch; but they preached the word to none except Jews.
Acts 11:30This they did, forwarding their contributions to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Acts 15:2Now when dispute and controversy sprang up between them and Paul and Barnabas, the brethren appointed Paul and Barnabas, and certain others, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
Acts 15:37Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John, who was called Mark.
Acts 21:16And some of the disciples from Caesarea accompanied us. They led us to the house of Mnason, a Cypriote, a disciple of long standing, with whom we were to lodge.
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 →