Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him: Go; for he is to me a chosen vessel, to bear my name before Gentiles, and kings, and the sons of Israel;
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
14And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.
16for I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.
Cross References
Matthew 10:18and before governors also and kings will ye be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
Acts 13:2And while they were ministering to the Lord, and fasting, the Holy Spirit said: Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul, unto the work to which I have called them.
Acts 22:21And he said to me: Depart; for I will send thee far hence to the Gentiles.
Acts 26:17delivering thee from the people, and 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 →