And there was a certain disciple at Damascus,.... Who perhaps came hither upon the persecution at Jerusalem, or rather might have lived here some time; Ac 9:13 that he was more than a private or ordinary disciple of Christ seems manifest, from his being sent to Saul on such an, important affair; from his putting his hands upon him, upon which he was filled with the Holy Ghost; and from his baptizing him: some think he was one of the seventy disciples; some say he was a deacon; but it is certain he was not one of the first seven; others affirm he was a presbyter, and some report that he was afterwards bishop of Damascus, and died a martyr there; but these are things not to be depended on:named Ananias; a Jewish name, the same with Hananiah, Da 1:6 there was an high priest of this name, Ac 23:2 and it was a name in much use among the Jews; frequent mention is made in the Misnic and Talmudic writings of R.
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Acts 9:10
Acts 9:10
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that word, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And never did Christ…Acts 9:10Acts 9:10 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgethere: Acts 22:12
and to: Acts 2:17, Acts 10:3, Acts 10:17-20; Numbers 12:6; Daniel 2:19
Ananias: Acts 9:4
Behold: Genesis 22:1, Genesis 31:11; Exodus 3:4; 1 Samuel 3:4, 1 Samuel 3:8-10; 2 Samuel 15:26; Isaiah 6:8
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