Acts 9:11

9 For three days he was without sight, and he did not eat or drink anything.

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

“Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.

12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”

13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.
KJV
And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
WEB
The Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,
ASV
And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth;
DARBY
And the Lord [said] to him, Rise up and go into the street which is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas one by name Saul, [he is] of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying,
BLB
And the Lord [said] to him, “Having risen up, go into the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas [the one] of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying,
ÅB
Og Herren sa til ham: Stå opp og gå bort i den gate som kalles den rette, og spør i Judas' hus etter en som heter Saulus, fra Tarsus! for se, han ber,
OTB
Herren instruerte ham: "Gå til gaten som kalles Rett, og spør i Judas' hus etter en mann fra Tarsus ved navn Saulus, for han ber.
B1930
Og Herren sa til ham: Stå op og gå bort i den gate som kalles den rette, og spør i Judas' hus efter en som heter Saulus, fra Tarsus! for se, han beder,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Acts 9:30

    When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.

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  • Acts 22:3

    “I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I am just as zealous for God as any of you here today.

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  • Acts 11:25

    Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,

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  • Acts 21:39

    But Paul answered, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Now I beg you to allow me to speak to the people.”

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  • Luke 11:9–10

    So I tell you: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

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  • Luke 18:7–14

    Will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night? Will He continue to defer their help?

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  • Matthew 7:7–8

    Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.

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  • Luke 23:42–43

    Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when You come into Your kingdom!”

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