Acts 9:14

And he is here and has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call upon your name.

Revised King James 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

13Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem:

15But the Lord said to him, Go: for he is a chosen instrument of mine, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the sons of Israel:

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Cross References

Acts 9:2And asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Acts 22:16And now why do you delay? arise, and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on his name.

1 Corinthians 1:2To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all those in every place who call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both 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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