Barsabbas (Judas)

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A New Testament figure, also called Judas Barsabbas, who first appears in Acts 15:22 and was a companion of Paul.

About Barsabbas (Judas)

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 15:22

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,

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Acts 15:22

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,