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Acts 9:13

AnaniasJesusJerusalem
Fear

11 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,

12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.

Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

14 And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children 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)

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Cross references

  • 1 Timothy 1:13–15

    Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

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  • Acts 8:3

    As for Saul, he made havock of the church, entering into every house, and haling men and women committed them to prison.

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  • Acts 22:19–20

    And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:

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  • Ezekiel 3:14

    So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.

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  • Acts 9:1

    And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,

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  • 1 Kings 18:9–14

    And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me?

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  • Exodus 4:13–19

    And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.

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  • Romans 1:7

    To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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