Also known as: Barsabbas, Justus, Joseph called Barsabbas
The early churchDisciplec. 1st century AD
Joseph Barsabbas, also called Justus, was one of two candidates proposed to replace Judas Iscariot as the twelfth apostle. He had followed Jesus throughout his entire public ministry, from John's baptism to the ascension. Although the lot fell on Matthias instead of him, Joseph remained a faithful disciple in the early church.
Key events
Nominated as an Apostolic Candidate
After Jesus' ascension, the congregation proposed Joseph Barsabbas, called Justus, along with Matthias, as candidates to replace Judas Iscariot among the twelve apostles.
Joseph Barsabbas was recognized as one who had been with Jesus from John's baptism until the ascension, and was thus an eyewitness to Jesus' resurrection.
13When they arrived, they went up to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.