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For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name`s sake."
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A Mark of Sincere Repentance
Commentators explain that Jesus's prophecy of Paul's suffering served to reassure Ananias that this former persecutor's conversion was genuine. For a man like Paul, who was repenting of inflicting pain, the prospect of suffering for Christ was not a deterrent but a welcome opportunity to demonstrate the sincerity of his new faith.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
I will shew (υποδειξω). Beforehand as a warning as in Lu 3:7 and from time to time.
He must suffer (δε αυτ…
19th Century
Anglican
For I will show him how great things he must suffer . . .—The words are spoken as by One who knows what is in man
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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For I will show him In vision, and by prophecy, either now, or hereafter; or by facts, as they come upon him:
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 …
