GCEChristian Religious StudiesThe Early Church2023

Which of the following best describes the role of Barnabas in the early church?

AHe was the first deacon appointed to serve the widows in Jerusalem
BHe was an encourager who vouched for Paul and partnered with him on missionary journeysCORRECT
CHe replaced Judas Iscariot as the twelfth apostle by lot
DHe was the leader of the church at Antioch who first preached to the Gentiles
AI
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Barnabas, whose name means 'son of encouragement,' played a crucial role in the early church. He introduced the newly converted Paul to the suspicious apostles in Jerusalem (Acts 9:27), sold his field and donated the proceeds (Acts 4:36-37), and partnered with Paul on the first missionary journey (Acts 13-14). Matthias, not Barnabas, replaced Judas Iscariot.
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