Acts 9:11

“Get up, and go to Straight Street,” the Lord told him. “Ask at Judas' house for someone called Saul, from Tarsus. He's praying.

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In The King James Version

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,

In Context

10A follower of Jesus called Ananias lived in Damascus, and the Lord spoke to him in a vision. “Ananias!” he called. “I'm here, Lord,” Ananias responded.

12He's seen in vision a man called Ananias come and place his hands on him so he can regain his sight.”

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 33:12In his misery, he asked the Lord God for help, repenting for his arrogance before the God of his forefathers.

Job 33:18He saves them from the grave and spares them from violent death.

Psalms 40:1I waited for the Lord patiently, and he turned to me—he heard my cry for help.

Psalms 130:1Lord, I cry out to you from the depths of my pain.

Isaiah 55:6Look for the Lord while you can still find him; call out to him while he's nearby.

Jeremiah 31:18Don't worry, I've heard Ephraim's groans, saying, “You disciplined me really hard as if I was a calf that hadn't been trained. Please bring me back, let me return, for you are the Lord my God.

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 →

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