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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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Albert Barnes
On Acts 9:16
18th Century
Theologian
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…
AT Robertson
On Acts 9:16
I will shew (υποδειξω). Beforehand as a warning as in Lu 3:7 and from time to time.
He must suffer (δε αυτ…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 9:16
19th Century
Bishop
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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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 9:16
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 9:16
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Acts 9:16
17th Century
Pastor
For I will show him
In vision, and by prophecy, either now, or hereafter; or by facts, as they come upon him:
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 …