Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him, Go, because this man is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before Gentiles and kings, and sons of Israel.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
14And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon thy name.
16For I will give him a glimpse of how many things it is necessary for him to suffer for my name.
Cross References
Exodus 4:12Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shall speak.
Jeremiah 1:7But LORD said to me, Say not, I am a child. For to whomever I shall send thee thou shall go, and whatever I shall command thee thou shall speak.
Matthew 10:18and ye will be brought to governors and even kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles.
Acts 13:2And while they were serving the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, Separate to me now Barnabas and Saul for the work that I have called them.
Acts 22:21And he said to me, Depart, because I will send thee far away to Gentiles.
Acts 26:17delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, to whom I send thee,
Matthew Henry on Acts 9:11-23
Ananias Sent to Saul; Ananias Restores Saul's Sight; Saul Associates with the Disciples; Saul Preaches Christ at Damascus. 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… Read the whole commentary →