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The name "Bar-sabbas" is Aramaic in origin, meaning "son of the Sabbath" or "son of rest."<br><br>1. <b>Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus):</b><br><br> Joseph Barsabbas, also referred to as Justus, is mentioned in the Book of Acts as one of the candidates considered to replace Judas Iscariot as an apostle. After Judas's betrayal and subsequent death, the early church sought to fill the vacancy among the Twelve Apostles. <a href="/acts/1-23.htm">Acts 1:23-26</a> records this event: "So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. And they prayed, 'Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen to take up this ministry and apostleship, which Judas abandoned to go to his rightful place.' Then they cast lots, and the lot fell to Matthias; so he was added to the eleven apostles."<br><br> Joseph Barsabbas was evidently a respected member of the early Christian community, having been with Jesus from the time of His baptism by John until His ascension. Although he was not chosen to be one of the Twelve, his inclusion as a candidate indicates his significant standing among the disciples.<br><br>2. <b>Judas Barsabbas:</b><br><br> Another individual named Barsabbas is Judas Barsabbas, who appears in <a href="/bsb/acts/15.htm">Acts 15</a>. He is described as a leading figure among the brethren and was chosen to accompany Paul and Barnabas to Antioch with a letter from the Jerusalem Council. This council was convened to address the issue of whether Gentile converts to Christianity needed to observe Jewish law. <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Acts 15:22</a> states, "Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, two leaders among the brothers."<br><br> Judas Barsabbas, along with Silas, was entrusted with delivering the council's decision, which affirmed that Gentile believers were not required to follow the entirety of the Mosaic Law, except for a few specific prohibitions. <a href="/acts/15-32.htm">Acts 15:32</a> further notes, "Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers."<br><br>In summary, the name Barsabbas is associated with two early Christian figures who were both involved in significant events in the nascent church. Joseph Barsabbas was a candidate for apostleship, while Judas Barsabbas played a crucial role in communicating the decisions of the Jerusalem Council, helping to shape the early church's understanding of Gentile inclusion. Both men exemplify the dedication and leadership present in the early Christian community.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/923.htm"><span class="l">923. <b>Barsabbas</b> -- "son of Sabba," <b>Barsabbas</b>, the surname of two <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> 922, 923. <b>Barsabbas</b>. 924 . "son <b>...</b> Judas. Word Origin of Aramaic origin<br> Definition "son of Sabba," <b>Barsabbas</b>, the surname of two Isr. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/923.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/2459.htm"><span class="l">2459. Ioustos -- Justus, the name of three Christians</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Masculine Transliteration: Ioustos Phonetic Spelling: (ee-ooce'-tos) Short Definition:<br> Justus Definition: Justus, (a) a surname of Joseph <b>Barsabbas</b>, one of the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2459.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/pamphilius/church_history/chapter_xxxix_the_writings_of_papias.htm"><span class="l">The Writings of Papias.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And he tells another wonderful story of Justus, surnamed <b>Barsabbas</b>: that he drank<br> a deadly poison, and yet, by the grace of the Lord, suffered no harm. 10. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter xxxix the writings of papias.htm</font><p><a href="/library/pamphilius/the_life_of_constantine/the_church_history_of_eusebius.htm"><span class="l">The Church History of Eusebius. Index of Subjects.</span></a> <br>The life of constantine. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../pamphilius/the life of constantine/the church history of eusebius.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/constitutions_of_the_holy_apostles/sec_iii_the_heresies_attacked_by.htm"><span class="l">The Heresies Attacked by the Apostles.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> to send men chosen from among our own selves, with Barnabas, and Paul of Tarsus,<br> the apostle of the Gentiles, and Judas who was called <b>Barsabbas</b>, and Silas <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../various/constitutions of the holy apostles/sec iii the heresies attacked by.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/history_of_the_christian_church_volume_i/section_30_paul_before_his.htm"><span class="l">Paul Before his Conversion.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> There are many similar instances of double names among the Jews of that time, as<br> Hillel and Pollio, Cephas and Peter, John and Mark, <b>Barsabbas</b> and Justus <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schaff/history of the christian church volume i/section 30 paul before his.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/history_of_the_christian_church_volume_i/section_34_the_synod_of.htm"><span class="l">The Synod of Jerusalem, and the Compromise Between Jewish and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> decree was delivered by four special messengers, two representing the church at<br> Antioch, Barnabas and Paul, and two from Jerusalem, Judas <b>Barsabbas</b> and Silas <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schaff/history of the christian church volume i/section 34 the synod of.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/b/barsabbas.htm"><span class="l"><b>Barsabbas</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia BARSABAS; <b>BARSABBAS</b>. bar'-sa-bas,<br> bar-sab'-as. See JOSEPH <b>BARSABBAS</b>; JUDAS <b>BARSABBAS</b>. JOSEPH <b>BARSABBAS</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/barsabbas.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bar-sabbas.htm"><span class="l"><b>Bar</b>-<b>sabbas</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>Bar</b>-<b>sabbas</b>. <b>Barsabbas</b>, <b>Bar</b>-<b>sabbas</b>. Barsab'bas . Multi-Version Concordance<br><b>Bar</b>-<b>sabbas</b> (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b> <b>Barsabbas</b>, <b>Bar</b>-<b>sabbas</b>. Barsab'bas . Reference Bible <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bar-sabbas.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/matthias.htm"><span class="l">Matthias (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> ma-thi'-as (Matthias, or Maththias; Mattithyah, "given of Yah"): Matthias was the<br> one upon whom the lot fell when he, along with Joseph <b>Barsabbas</b>, was put <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/matthias.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/barsabas.htm"><span class="l">Barsabas (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. BARSABAS; <b>BARSABBAS</b>. bar'-sa-bas, bar-sab'-as.<br> See JOSEPH <b>BARSABBAS</b>; JUDAS <b>BARSABBAS</b>. Multi-Version Concordance <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/barsabas.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/surname.htm"><span class="l">Surname (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Acts 10:5, 32; Acts 11:13); of Mark-John whose surname was Mark (Acts 12:12, 25;<br> Acts 15:37); of Judas-surnamed Iscariot (Luke 22:3); of <b>Barsabbas</b>-who was <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/surname.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/justus.htm"><span class="l">Justus (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> jus'-tus (Ioustos): There are three of this name mentioned in the New Testament.<br> (1) It was the Roman surname of JOSEPH <b>BARSABBAS</b> (which see) (Acts 1:23). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/justus.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/judas.htm"><span class="l">Judas (42 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> J. Hutchinson. JUDAS <b>BARSABBAS</b>. bar-sab-'as <b>...</b> 15:32). <b>Barsabbas</b> being a patronymic,<br> Judas was probably the brother of Joseph <b>Barsabbas</b>. He <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/judas.htm - 45k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/juda.htm"><span class="l">Juda (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> A house is pointed out as his, in a lane off the Straight Street. (7) Judas<br><b>Barsabbas</b> (Acts 15:22, 27, 32; see separate article). SF Hunter. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/juda.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/leading.htm"><span class="l">Leading (101 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Paul and Barnabas. Judas, called <b>Bar</b>-<b>sabbas</b>, and Silas, leading men among<br> the brethren, were selected, (WEY DBY YLT NAS RSV). Acts 16 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/leading.htm - 36k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/bar-mitzvah-bat-mitzvah.html">What is a bar mitzvah? What is a bat mitzvah? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Bar-Jesus-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Bar-Jesus in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Zohar.html">What is the Zohar? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Bar-sabbas (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/1-23.htm">Acts 1:23</a></span><br />So two names were proposed, Joseph called <span class="boldtext">Bar-sabbas</span>--and surnamed Justus--and Matthias.<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Acts 15:22</a></span><br />Thereupon it was decided by the Apostles and Elders, with the approval of the whole Church, to choose suitable persons from among themselves and send them to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas. Judas, called <span class="boldtext">Bar-sabbas</span>, and Silas, leading men among the brethren, were selected,<br /><span class="source">(WEY)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/b/bar-sabbas.htm">Bar-sabbas</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bar-sabbas.htm">Bar-sabbas (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bartacus.htm">Bartacus</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/b/barsab'bas.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Barsab'bas"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Barsab'bas" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/b/bartacus.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Bartacus"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Bartacus" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>