Man living at the time of the New Testament
Ananias, a disciple in Damascus, was sent by God to heal and baptize Saul (later known as Paul) after his conversion on the road to Damascus.
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Ananias was a disciple of Jesus Christ living in Damascus. After Saul's dramatic encounter with the risen Christ on the road to Damascus, Saul was left blind and was directed to go into the city to await further instructions. In a vision, the Lord told Ananias to go to the house where Saul was staying and lay hands on him to restore his sight. Initially hesitant due to Saul's reputation as a persecutor of the church, Ananias obeyed the Lord's command. He went to Saul, laid his hands on him, and conveyed the message that Jesus had sent him to restore Saul's sight and to fill him with the Holy Spirit. Ananias then baptized Saul, who later became known as Paul, the great apostle to the Gentiles. Ananias played a crucial role in the early days of Paul's Christian life, demonstrating faith and obedience to God's call.
Part of: Paul's Circle
Ananias, a disciple in Damascus, is sent by the Lord to lay hands on the blinded Saul. Paul later describes him as a devout man of the law with a good reputation among Jews there.
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5 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s G0367
In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.
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.
So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,
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