48 — Person: Barnabas

Number: 48

Person: Barnabas

Action: Laying the money from the sale of land at the apostles' feet

Object: Money / field

Scripture connection: Acts 4:36–37 — Thus Joseph, who was also called by the apostles Barnabas (which means son of encouragement), a Levite, a native of Cyprus, sold a field that belonged to him and brought the money and laid it at the apostles' feet.

Memory hook: 48 = Galatians — Barnabas was with Paul in the early mission; he sold the field in Acts 4. The number 48 is the son of encouragement and the gift at the apostles' feet.

Why this number? 48 = Galatians; Barnabas sold field, gave proceeds (Acts 4:36–37). The number 48 ties Barnabas to the act of laying money at the apostles' feet.