Acts 9:10-22
New King James Version
Ananias Baptizes Saul
10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus (A)named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, “Ananias.”
And he said, “Here I am, Lord.”
11 So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul (B)of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. 12 And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.”
13 Then Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, (C)how much [a]harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all (D)who call on Your name.”
15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for (E)he is a chosen vessel of Mine to bear My name before (F)Gentiles, (G)kings, and the (H)children[b] of Israel. 16 For (I)I will show him how many things he must suffer for My (J)name’s sake.”
17 (K)And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and (L)laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord [c]Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and (M)be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.
19 So when he had received food, he was strengthened. (N)Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.
Saul Preaches Christ
20 Immediately he preached [d]the Christ in the synagogues, that He is the Son of God.
21 Then all who heard were amazed, and said, (O)“Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?”
22 But Saul increased all the more in strength, (P)and confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.
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Acts 9:10-22
King James Version
10 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.
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.
13 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:
16 For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
18 And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
19 And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.
20 And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
21 But all that heard him were amazed, and said; Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem, and came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests?
22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
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Acts 9:10-22
English Standard Version
10 Now there was a disciple at Damascus named (A)Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, (B)“Here I am, Lord.” 11 And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man (C)of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, 12 and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and (D)lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight.” 13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, (E)how much evil he has done to (F)your (G)saints at Jerusalem. 14 And here he has authority from (H)the chief priests to bind all who (I)call on your name.” 15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for (J)he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name (K)before the Gentiles and (L)kings and the children of Israel. 16 For (M)I will show him how much (N)he must suffer (O)for the sake of my name.” 17 So (P)Ananias departed and entered the house. And (Q)laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and (R)be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and (S)he regained his sight. Then (T)he rose and was baptized; 19 and (U)taking food, he was strengthened.
Saul Proclaims Jesus in Synagogues
For (V)some days he was with the disciples at Damascus. 20 And immediately he proclaimed Jesus in the synagogues, saying, (W)“He is the Son of God.” 21 And all who heard him were amazed and said, “Is not this the man who (X)made havoc (Y)in Jerusalem of those who called upon this name? And has he not come here for this purpose, to bring them bound before the chief priests?” 22 But Saul (Z)increased all the more in strength, and (AA)confounded the Jews who lived in Damascus by proving (AB)that Jesus was the Christ.
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