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God's Humble Messenger
Commentators highlight that Ananias was not an apostle but a respected local disciple, known for being "devout according to the law." God's choice to use a humble believer to minister to the proud Pharisee, Saul, demonstrates that God often works through ordinary, faithful people. His name, meaning "The Lord is gracious," also foreshadowed the mercy Saul was about to receive.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 9:10
18th Century
Theologian
A certain disciple. A Christian. Many have supposed that he was one of the seventy disciples. But nothing more is certainly known of him t…
AT Robertson
On Acts 9:10
Ananias (Hανανιας). Name common enough (cf. 5:1 for another Ananias) and means "Jehovah is gracious." Nomen et omen (Knowli…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 9:10
19th Century
Bishop
A certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias.—In Acts 22:12 St. Paul speaks of him as devout man (the same word…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 9:10
19th Century
Preacher
And there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias;
One of those to whom Paul had intended to pay his cruel respects.
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On Acts 9:10
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
On Acts 9:10
16th Century
Theologian
We have said before that this man was chosen more particularly than any of the apostles, so that Paul, having laid aside his puffed-up arrogance, m…
John Gill
On Acts 9:10
17th Century
Pastor
And there was a certain disciple at Damascus
Who perhaps came hither upon the persecution at Jerusalem, or rather mi…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 9:10–22
17th Century
Minister
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 …