Acts 9:14

He has authority from the chief priests to arrest everyone here who calls upon your name.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

In The King James Version

And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.

In Context

13But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem.

15But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine, to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel;

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Cross References

Acts 9:2and asked him for letters for the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Acts 22:16Now why are you waiting? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.'

1 Corinthians 1:2to the church of God at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, who are called to be holy people. We are also writing to all who call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord and ours.

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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