Judas surnamed Barsabas,— Some have thought that this is the same with Joseph called Barsabas, (ch. Acts 1:23.) candidate with Matthias for the apostleship, the son of Alpheus or Cleophas, and brother to at least two of the apostles, James now present, and Jude; than whom there was not any one person, not an apostle, of greater note in the church at this time. Others, however, suppose that he was the brother of this person. Silas, the other, seems to have been the person elsewhere called Sylvanus, the most intimate friend and beloved companion of St. Paul, and, as it appears also, a citizen of Rome. See ch. Acts 16:37.
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Acts 15:22
22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: