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And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

A devout man according to the law (ευλαβης κατα τον νομον). See on 2:5; 8:2; Luke 2:25 for the adjective ευλαβης. Paul …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

A devout man according to the law.—In Acts 9:10, Ananias is simply described as “a disciple.” The special description here was obv…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

These particulars concerning the character of Ananias do not appear in the former part of the narrative. Paul was endeavoring to conciliate his hea…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

At Damascus Paul was visited by Ananias, God’s messenger to bring about renewal of Paul’s sight and to announce God’s purpose for him as a witness …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

One Ananias. Paul now proceeds to the fourth point, namely, that he did not only profess Christ, being astonished by miracles, but that he…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law ,
etc.] The Alexandrian copy, and Vulgate Latin version, read onl…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The apostle goes on to relate how he was confirmed in the change he had made. The Lord having chosen the sinner, so that he should know his will, h…

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