Joseph

Joseph, also called Barsabbas or Justus, was considered as a replacement for Judas among the apostles.

The name Joseph means “increase; addition”

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Summary

A man living at the time of the New Testament, only mentioned at Acts 1:23; referred to as Joseph (Ἰωσήφ), Barsabbas (Βαρσαβᾶς), or Justus (Ἰοῦστος).

Events

Dates are approximate

Matthias replaces Judas

Glossary entries

Barsabas, Barsabbas Joseph Justus

Alternative names

ἸοῦστοςJustusmeans “just or upright”
ἸωσήφJoseph
ΒαρσαβᾶςBarsabbas

Mentions

Acts 1:23Βαρσαβᾶς · Barsabbas; Ἰωσήφ · Joseph; Ἰοῦστος · Justus
So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.