Barnabas (also called Joseph, Acts 4:36) was a Christian believer who actively participated in teaching others about Jesus (Acts 9:27; Acts 13:1–2; Acts 15:2–12; 1 Corinthians 9:6) and helped with financial needs in the church (Acts 4:36–37; Acts 11:28–30). The fact that he was a Levite identifies him as someone who was responsible for teaching God’s law in Israel under the terms of the old covenant (Joshua 21:1–45; Nehemiah 8:7, Nehemiah 8:9; 2 Chronicles 17:7–9; 2 Chronicles 35:3). The fact that he came from Cyprus suggests that he was a visitor to Jerusalem. He joined Paul on his first missionary journey to Cyprus (Acts 13:4) and then also later joined with John Mark (Acts 15:39).
27 Alors Barnabas, l'ayant pris avec lui, le conduisit vers les apôtres, et leur raconta comment sur le chemin Saul avait vu le Seigneur, qui lui avait parlé, et comment à Damas il avait prêché franchement au nom de Jésus.