Acts 9:14

"In this city, too, he has authority from the chief priests to arrest all those who call upon thy name."

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13"But, Lord," said Ananias, "I have heard from many about that man, and how much evil he did to the saints at Jerusalem!

15"Go," answered the Lord, "this man is chosen instrument of mine to bear my name before the nations and their kings, and before the Children of Israel also;

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Cross References

Acts 9:2and begged of him letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any that were of the Way, either men or women, he could bind them and bring them to Jerusalem.

Acts 22:16"‘And now why do you wait? Rise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling upon his name.’

1 Corinthians 1:2to the Church of God at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all, wherever they are, who call upon the name of the Lord Jesus.

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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