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Acts 9

Acts 9:10

Ananias Baptizes Saul · Acts 9:10–19
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Translations

Modern
In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.
Traditional
And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
Literal
Now there was a certain disciple in Damascus named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!” And he said, “Behold, it is I, Lord.”
Latin
Erat autem quidam discipulus Damasci, nomine Ananias: et dixit ad illum in visu Dominus: Anania. At ille ait: Ecce ego, Domine.

Original

Greek
English
In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.

Notes

Acts 9:10

  • Ananias: See also 22:12. Ananias was a common name (consider the husband of Sapphira, 5:1, and the Jewish high priest [AD 47–59], 23:2).

  • a vision: See “Visions” Theme Note.

Acts 9:1–19

The conversion of Saul of Tarsus on the Damascus road is central to the story in Acts. Luke tells the story three times (also 22:1–21; 26:1–29). Paul (Saul) mentions this experience several times in his letters (1 Corinthians 15:8–10; Galatians 1:11–17; Philippians 3:4–11; see 1 Timothy 1:12–17). Saul’s conversion was his call as a prophet and commission as an apostle (Acts 9:15; 22:15, 21; 26:15–18). No one is beyond God's power to reach, save, and use for holy purposes. Nothing is impossible with God (Luke 1:37). God prepared Paul through his training, childhood, and experience to play a unique role in proclaiming the gospel to the wider world as the “apostle to the Gentiles” (Romans 11:13; see 1 Corinthians 15:9; 2 Corinthians 12:11–12; Galatians 1:1; Ephesians 3:8).

Events

People

Ananias: Disciple in Damascus, baptized Saul (Paul)

Places

Damascus: Ancient city, capital of Syria, important in biblical history

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Blindness Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Damascus Lord Paul the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Resurrection

Topics

Ananias: A Christian in Damascus Converts: Saul of Tarsus Heart: Change of Saul of Tarsus Jesus, the Christ: Appears to Paul (On the Road to Damascus) Paul: His Vision and Conversion Persecution of the Ekklesia (Body of Christ) Regeneration: Saul of Tarsus Syria: Paul Goes To, with Letters to Apprehend the Christians Vision of Ananias of Christ Visions: To Ananias