Acts 9:15

But Moshiach Adoneinu said to him, Go, for this one is a keli nivchar (chosen vessel) of mine to carry Shmi before both Goyim and melachim (kings) and the Bnei Yisroel.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

In Context

14And here he has samchut (authority) from the Rashei Kohanim to bind all the ones davening b'Shem of you.

16For I will show him how much it is necessary for him to undergo yissurim (sufferings) on behalf of Shmi (my Name).

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Cross References

Exodus 4:12Now therefore go, and Eh-heh-yeh (I will be) with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

Jeremiah 1:7But Hashem said unto me: 1 Say not, Na'ar anochi; 1 for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, 1 and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak. 1

Matthew 10:18And before moshelim (governors) and also melachim (kings) you will be led for my sake, + 10:18 for the sake of Moshiach for an edut (testimony) to them and to the Goyim.

Acts 13:2They were ministering to Adonoi and under a tzom when the Ruach Hakodesh said to them, Set apart for Me Bar-Nabba and Sha'ul for the avodas kodesh ministry to which I have called them. + 13:2 2Chr 13:10; 35:3; Ezek 40:46; 44:16; 45:4

Acts 22:21And Moshiach said to me, Go! For I will send you out, far away to the Goyim.

Acts 26:17I will deliver you from your own people and from the Goyim to whom I am sending you, + 26:17 Jer 1:8,19

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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