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Acts 9:13

AnaniasJesusJerusalem
Fear

11 “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.”

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

14 And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.”

15 “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

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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
But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
KJV
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
WEB
But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
ASV
But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:
DARBY
And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many concerning this man how much evil he has done to thy saints at Jerusalem;
BLB
But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many concerning this man, how many evils he did to Your saints in Jerusalem.
ÅB
Men Ananias svarte: Herre! jeg har hørt av mange om denne mann hvor meget ondt han har gjort mot dine hellige i Jerusalem,
OTB
Ananias svarte: "Herre, jeg har hørt fra mange om denne mannen, hvor mye skade han har gjort mot dine hellige i Jerusalem.
B1930
Men Ananias svarte: Herre! jeg har hørt av mange om denne mann hvor meget ondt han har gjort mot dine hellige i Jerusalem,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Timothy 1:13–15

    I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy.

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  • Acts 8:3

    But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.

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  • Acts 22:19–20

    ‘Lord,’ I answered, ‘they know very well that in one synagogue after another I imprisoned and beat those who believed in You.

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  • Ezekiel 3:14

    So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me.

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  • Acts 9:1

    Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest

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  • 1 Kings 18:9–14

    But Obadiah replied, “How have I sinned, that you are handing your servant over to Ahab to put me to death?

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  • Exodus 4:13–19

    But Moses replied, “Please, Lord, send someone else.”

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  • Romans 1:7

    To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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