For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

I will shew (υποδειξω). Beforehand as a warning as in Lu 3:7 and from time to time.

He must suffer (δε αυτ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

For I will shew him, etc. This seems to be added to encourage Ananias. He had feared Saul. The Lord now informs him that Saul, until now h…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For I will show him how great things he must suffer . . .—The words are spoken as by One who knows what is in man

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

And because. Paul could not do this and have Satan remain quiet, and the world yield to him willingly; therefore Luke adds that he will al…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

For I will show him
In vision, and by prophecy, either now, or hereafter; or by facts, as they come upon him:

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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