Barsabbas (Joseph)

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A New Testament figure, also called Joseph or Justus, who was one of two candidates to replace Judas Iscariot, mentioned in Acts 1:23.

About Barsabbas (Joseph)

A biblical last name. Barsabas means “son of Saba” in Aramaic. Barsabbas, “son of the Sabbath,” is the used as the spelling in modern translations. Two people in the New Testament have this last name: Joseph Barsabbas and Judas Barsabbas (Acts 1:23; 15:22).

See Joseph #12; Judas #6.

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Key References

Acts 1:23

So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.

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Acts 1:23

So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.