Acts 4:36

And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

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Other Translations for Acts 4:36

BSB

Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement),

AKJV

And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

CPDV

Now Joseph, who the Apostles surnamed Barnabas (which is translated as 'son of consolation'), who was a Levite of Cyprian descent,

ERV

And Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of exhortation), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

NHEB

Joseph, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is translated, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus by birth,

SMT

And Joses, surnamed Barnabas by the sent, (which is interpreted, Son of consolation,) a Levite, a Cyprian by birth,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 4:36

AndG1161Conjunction JosesG2500Noun Masculine whoG3588 byG5259PrepositiontheapostlesG652Noun MasculinewassurnamedG1941Verb BarnabasG921Noun MasculinewhichisG2076VerbbeinginterpretedG3177VerbThesonG5207Noun MasculineofconsolationG3874Noun FeminineaLeviteG3019Noun MasculineandofthecountryG1085Noun NeuterofCyprusG2953Noun Masculine

Commentary for Acts 4:36

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 4:36

Summary

Barnabas introduced as encourager from Cyprus

Place

Cyprus

Event

Introduction of named disciple

Estimated Time Period

c. 30-31 AD