King James Version
Acts 4:36 in the King James Version says “And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, a...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,”
Acts 4:36 · KJV
Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold,
And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need .
And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles' feet.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“was surnamed”
G1941to entitle; by implication, to invoke (for aid, worship, testimony, decision, etc.)
“by”
G5259under, i.e., (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (
“the apostles”
G652a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the gospel; officially a commissioner of christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
“The son”
G5207a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
“and of the country”
G1085"kin" (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective)
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