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A Declaration of Christ's Deity
Commentators like John Calvin and John Gill explain that the phrase "all that call upon thy name" is a powerful statement about Jesus's divinity. In the Old Testament, "calling on the name of the Lord" was an act of worship reserved for God. Early Christians using this language for Jesus shows they prayed to Him and trusted Him as God.
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Acts
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 9:13–14
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Acts 9:14
Hath authority (εχε εξουσιαν). Probably Ananias had received letters from the Christians left in Jerusalem warning him of the comi…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 9:14
19th Century
Bishop
All that call on thy name.—Here again we have to trace the growth of a new terminology. The description of the disciples …
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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 9:14
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 9:14
16th Century
Theologian
He has power to bind. We gather from these words that the fame of the persecution which Saul carried out was spread far and wide; for this…
John Gill
On Acts 9:14
17th Century
Pastor
And here he has authority from the chief priests
His fury and madness against the saints did not stop at Jerusalem, …
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 …