Acts 9:15
"Go," replied the Lord; "he is a chosen instrument of Mine to carry My name to the Gentiles and to kings and to the descendants of Israel.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
14and here he is authorized by the High Priests to arrest all who call upon Thy name."
16For I will let him know the great sufferings which he must pass through for My sake."
Cross References
Matthew 10:18and you will even be put on trial before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness to them and to the Gentiles.
Acts 13:2While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for Me, now at once, Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them."
Acts 22:21"`Go,' He replied; `I will send you as an Apostle to nations far away.'"
Acts 26:17I will save you from the Jewish people and from the Gentiles, to whom I send you to open their eyes,
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 →