4:36 What does the term "son of consolation" mean?
4:36 What does the term "son of consolation" mean?
The term "son of consolation" refers to Barnabas' prophetic gift of teaching, admonishing and consoling, or exhorting, encouraging and comforting others. Barnabas stood up for Paul when Paul first came to Jerusalem as a believer (CP Ac 9:26-28).
Barnabas later became a co-worker with Paul in the gospel, first as a prophet and teacher, and then as an apostle (CP Ac 11:22-26; 12:25; 13:1-5, 50-14:4).