Acts 9:15
But the Lord said unto him—Be going thy way; for, a choice vessel unto me, is this man, to bear my name before both [the] nations and kings, and the sons of Israel;
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
14And, here, he hath authority from the High-priests to bind all them that call upon thy name.
16For, I, will let him understand how many things he must needs, for my name, suffer.
Cross References
Exodus 4:12Now, therefore go,—and, I, will be with thy mouth, so will I direct thee, what thou shalt speak.
Jeremiah 1:7Then said Yahweh unto me, Do not say, A child, am, I,—For against whomsoever I send thee, shalt thou go, And whatsoever I command thee, shalt thou speak:
Matthew 10:18And, before both governor and kings, shall ye be brought, for my sake—for a witness to them and the nations.
Acts 13:2And, as they were publicly ministering unto the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said—Separate forthwith unto me, Barnabas and Saul, unto the work whereunto I have called them.
Acts 22:21And he said unto me—Be taking thy journey; because, I, unto nations afar off, will send thee.
Acts 26:17Rescuing thee from among the people, and from among the nations, unto whom, I, am sending thee—
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 →