Barsabas
Also called Joseph
Barsabas Justus
Mentioned in AD 33 traditional (Jones)
Surnamed Barsabas (Acts 1:23); also called Justus. He was one of those who “companied with the apostles all the time that the Lord Jesus went out and in among them” (Acts 1:21), and was one of the candidates for the place of Judas.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
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- 1 verse
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as Matthias.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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- AD 30Matthias replaces JudasActs 1:12-26
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The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Barsabas 0Joseph 281 |
| KJV | Barsabas 2Joseph 250 |
| ASV | Barsabas 0Joseph 248 |
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Acts1 verse
- 1:23
So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Surnamed Barsabas (Acts 1:23); also called Justus. He was one of those who “companied with the apostles all the time that the Lord Jesus went out and in among them” (Acts 1:21), and was one of the candidates for the place of Judas.