Acts 22:12

There a man named Ananias, a strict observer of our Law, well spoken of by all the Jewish inhabitants, came to see me.

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In The King James Version

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

In Context

11In consequence of that dazzling light I could not see, but my companions held me by the hand, until I reached Damascus.

13Standing close to me, he said “Saul, my brother, recover your sight.” And then and there I recovered my sight and looked up at him.

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Cross References

Luke 2:25There was at that time in Jerusalem a man named Simeon, a righteous and devout man, who lived in constant expectation of Israel’s consulation, and under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 8:2Some religious men buried Stephen, with loud lamentations for him.

Acts 10:22The men replied, ‘Our centurion, Cornelius, a pious man who reverences God and is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, has been instructed by a holy angel to send for you to his house, and to listen to what you have to say.’

2 Corinthians 6:8amid honour and disrepute, amid slander and praise; regarded as deceivers, yet proved to be true;

Hebrews 11:2And it was for faith that the people of old were renowned.

Matthew Henry on Acts 22:4-22

Paul's First Defence. 3 I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day. 4 And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women. 5 As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to… Read the whole commentary →

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