Discovery BoxActs 4:36 
Context4:36 So Joseph, a Levite who was a native of Cyprus, called by the apostles Barnabas (which is translated “son of encouragement”), 1
Acts 7:14
Context7:14 So Joseph sent a message 2 and invited 3 his father Jacob and all his relatives to come, seventy-five people 4 in all.
1 sn This is a parenthetical note by the author. Note how the actions of Barnabas are in keeping with the meaning of his nickname. He stands in contrast to Ananias and Sapphira in 5:1-11.
2 tn The words “a message” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.
3 tn Or “Joseph had his father summoned” (BDAG 121 s.v. ἀποστέλλω 2.b).
4 tn Grk “souls” (here an idiom for the whole person).
