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But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

How much evil (οσα κακα). How many evil things. Saul's reputation (26:10) as a persecutor had preceded him.

To thy …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

I have heard by many, etc. This was in the vision, Acts 9:10. The passage of such a train of thoughts through the mind was perf…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Lord, I have heard from many about this man.—These words are of interest as showing both the duration and the character o…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. Then Ananias answered, L…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Ananias was a Jew of Damascus and a believer in Jesus. Here (v.10) he is called a “disciple” and is presented as one who immediately recognizes the…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Lord, I have heard. In objecting to the danger before the Lord, Ananias reveals his weakness of faith. Therefore, we see that the saints a…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then Ananias answered, Lord
Though Ananias knew that it was the Lord that spoke, and acknowledged his power and domi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A good work was begun in Saul when he was brought to Christ's feet with those words, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And Christ never …

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