Acts 22:12

“Now a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, who was well spoken of by all the Jews dwelling in Damascus,

Text-Critical English NT

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

11But since I could not see because of the brightness of that light, those who were with me took my hand and led me into Damascus.

13came and stood beside me. He said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive yoʋr sight,’ and in that very hour I received my sight and saw him.

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Cross References

Luke 2:25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Acts 8:2Devout men carried Stephen away for burial and made great lamentation over him.

Acts 10:22They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the entire Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for yoʋ to come to his house so that he could hear a message from yoʋ.”

2 Corinthians 6:8through glory and dishonor, through bad report and good report; regarded as deceivers, and yet true;

Hebrews 11:2Because of their faith, the people of old were commended.

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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