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'''Barnabas''' (Saint Barnabus in [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions) was a [[Jew]] from [[Cyprus]] ([[Acts, Chapter 4|Acts 4:36]]) and an important member of the [[Pentarchy|Church of Jerusalem]] early in its founding history after the crucifixion and [[resurrection]] of [[Jesus]].  His role in the early church is discussed in the [[Bible]] in the [[Book of Acts]].  He is mentioned 33 times in the [[New Testament]], almost entirely in the [[Acts of the Apostles]] but also a few times in [[Paul]]'s letters.

'''Barnabas''' (Saint Barnabus in [[Catholic]] and [[Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] traditions) was a [[Jew]] from [[Cyprus]] ([[Acts, Chapter 4|Acts 4:36]]) and an important member of the [[Pentarchy|Church of Jerusalem]] early in its founding history after the crucifixion and [[resurrection]] of [[Jesus]].  His role in the early church is discussed in the [[Bible]] in the [[Book of Acts]].  He is mentioned 33 times in the [[New Testament]], almost entirely in the [[Acts of the Apostles]] but also a few times in [[Paul]]'s letters.

Paul favorably mentions a cousin of Barnabas, Mark, at {{Bibleref|Colossians|4|10}} ("Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, welcome him)."<ref>[[ESV]]</ref>

Paul favorably mentions a cousin of Barnabas, Mark, at {{Bibleref|Colossians|4|10}} ("Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, and Mark the cousin of Barnabas (concerning whom you have received instructions—if he comes to you, welcome him)."<ref>[[ESV]]</ref>

Paul felt at one point that Barnabas had been misled by other [[Jewish]] members of the community: "And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with [[[Peter]]]], so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy." {{Bibleref|Galatians|2|13}} ([[ESV]]).

Paul felt at one point that Barnabas had been misled by other [[Jewish]] members of the community: "And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[Peter]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy." {{Bibleref|Galatians|2|13}} ([[ESV]]).

The writings of the [[Apostolic Fathers]] include the [[Epistle of Barnabas]].

The writings of the [[Apostolic Fathers]] include the [[Epistle of Barnabas]].