Bible Person
Meaning: praised; celebrated · Male · 3 cross references
This Judas entry refers to Judas Barsabbas, a prophet and leading brother in the Jerusalem church who is sent to Antioch after the council. He serves as a trusted messenger of unity at a decisive moment in the church's early expansion. First appears in Acts 15:22.1
AI summary: Judas matters because the cross references present him as both envoy and encourager in the aftermath of the Jerusalem council. His role helps carry the council's decision into lived fellowship, showing that doctrinal clarity required wise relational reinforcement as well. Taken together, the material presents this Judas as a prophetic church leader whose ministry strengthens peace and confidence among Jewish and Gentile believers.1
Central Figure
Judas
Meaning: praised; celebrated
A Christian teacher, surnamed Barsabas.
A Christian teacher, surnamed Barsabas. He was sent from Jerusalem to Antioch along with Paul and Barnabas with the decision of the council (Acts 15:22, 27, 32). He was a “prophet” and a “chief man among the brethren.” 3
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Alistair de Blacquiere-Clarkson, “ai-BIBLE Bible Names JSON Factsheet Aggregating Material from Smith’s Bible Dictionary & Hitcocks’s New and Complete Analysis of the Bible.” ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
M.G.Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, ai-BIBLE electronic edition, version 1.0.
Robert Rouse, “Theographic Bible Information,” Theographic-Bible-Metadata, 2020, https://github.com/robertrouse/theographic-bible-metadata.