Bible Person

Barsabas

Meaning: son of return; son of rest · Male · 1 cross reference

Barsabas, also called Justus, is the disciple proposed as a possible replacement for Judas in Acts 1. He belongs to the earliest circle of Jesus' followers who witnessed his ministry and resurrection. First appears in Acts 1:23.1

AI summary: Barsabas matters because his single cross reference places him among the few men qualified to stand beside the apostles from the beginning. Though not chosen in the final lot, his presence shows the depth and faithfulness of the wider witness surrounding the apostolic band. Taken together, the material presents Barsabas as an early disciple marked by continuity with Jesus' public ministry.1

Central Figure

Barsabas

Meaning: son of return; son of rest

Surnamed Barsabas (Acts 1:23); also called Justus.