father of Barnabas
Tribe of Levi
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G0921H
A reference to the grandfather or other close relative of John Mark.
The father of Barnabas (Joseph bar Nabas) is not named in the New Testament but is implied by Colossians 4:10, which identifies Mark as 'the cousin of Barnabas.' Barnabas was a Levite from Cyprus who became a leader and teacher in the early church, traveling extensively with Paul on the first missionary journey (Acts 4:36; 13:1–15:39). His father would have been a Levite of Cyprus, though no further details are preserved in the canonical text.