Acts 9:14

and here too he hath authority from the chief priests to apprehend all that call upon thy name.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

13And Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much mischief he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:

15But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way, for he is the instrument I have chosen, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

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Cross References

Acts 9:2that if he should find any of this persuasion, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.

Acts 22:16And now why shouldst thou delay? Arise and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.

1 Corinthians 1:2even to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, and called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, who is 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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