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God Confirms His Will
Commentators highlight the divine orchestration in God giving visions to both Saul and Ananias. This wasn't a coincidence but a deliberate confirmation. It prepared Saul to receive ministry and assured the hesitant Ananias that he would be welcomed, not attacked. One scholar uses this as a practical test for modern revelations, suggesting that true guidance from God is often confirmed and not 'lopsided.'
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 9:12
18th Century
Theologian
And hath seen in a vision, etc. When this was shown to Saul, or how, is not recorded. The vision was shown to Saul to assure him …
AT Robertson
On Acts 9:12
Coming in and laying (εισελθοντα κα επιθεντα). Second aorist (ingressive) active participles picturing the punctiliar act as a sor…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 9:12
19th Century
Bishop
And has seen in a vision a man named Ananias.—The coincidence of the two visions has seemed to some critics, as afterward…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 9:12–16
19th Century
Preacher
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
On Acts 9:12
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 9:12
16th Century
Theologian
He saw a man, named Ananias. It is uncertain whether Luke is still repeating the words of Christ, or if he adds this himself. Those who in…
John Gill
On Acts 9:12
17th Century
Pastor
And has seen in a vision a man named Ananias
Some read this verse in a parenthesis, and take them to be the words of…
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 …