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

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Barnabas (Βαρναβας). His name was Joseph (correct text, and not Jesus) and he is mentioned as one illustration of those in verse 3…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And Joses. Many manuscripts, instead of Joses, here read Joseph. The reasons why this individual is selected and specifi…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas.—The better manuscripts give the name as Joseph. It is possible, as Rabbinic …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Luke uses the generosity of Barnabas as “Exhibit A” to illustrate the type of extraordinary social concern mentioned in v.34. Joseph was this man’s…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And Joses
The Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Ethiopic versions, read "Joseph", and so do Beza's most ancient copy, and t…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The disciples loved one another. This was the blessed fruit of Christ's dying precept to his disciples, and his dying prayer for them. So it was th…

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