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Ananias (Disciple at Damascus)

A Christian at Damascus (Acts 9:10). He became Paul’s instructor; but when or by what means he himself became a Christian we have no information. He was “a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt” at Damascus (22:12).

Male

People and places

Places recorded for this person: Damascus, Straight Gate

Selected passages

Show passage in OET: ACT 9:10-19

OET-RV ACT 9:10

10 Now there was a believer there in Damesek (Damascus) named Hananyah (Ananias; Grk. Hananias), and the master spoke to him in a vision, calling, “Hananyah.”
¶ “I’m here, master,” he answered.

OET-RV ACT 9:11

11 So the master told him, “Get up and go to Yehudah’ (Judas’; Grk. Yudas’) house in Straight Street where you’ll find a man named Sha’ul (Saul; Grk. Saulos /Saul) from Tarsos. He’s praying right now

OET-RV ACT 9:12

12 and in his vision, he saw a man named Hananyah who comes in and places his hands on him so that he can receive his sight back.”

OET-RV ACT 9:13

13 But Hananyah resisted, “Master, I’ve heard a lot about that man, including all the evil things he’s done to your dedicated people in Yerushalem (Jerusalem),

OET-RV ACT 9:14

14 and the reason he’s here in Damesek with the authority of the chief priests is to arrest everyone who trusts in you.”

OET-RV ACT 9:15

15 But the master said, “Go now, because I’ve chosen that man to be a bearer of my name and authority both in other countries, even to their kings, and to the descendants of Yisrael (Israel),

OET-RV ACT 9:16

16 because I’ll be showing him what he’s going to have to suffer for bearing my name.”

OET-RV ACT 9:17

17 So Hananyah left and went into Yehudah’ house where he placed his hands on Sha’ul and said, “Brother Sha’ul, the master has sent me here—Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) the one you saw on the road when you were coming here—so that you’ll be able to see again and also be filled with the holy spirit.”

OET-RV ACT 9:18

18 Immediately something like scales fell off Sha’ul’s eyes and he was able to see again, and he got up and got immersed in water,

OET-RV ACT 9:19

19 before getting something to eat to renew his strength.
¶ Then Sha’ul (Saul; Grk. Saulos/Saul) stayed several days with the believers in Damesek (Damascus).

OET-LV ACT 9:10

10 And was a_certain apprentice/follower in Damaskos by_the_name Ananias, and the master said to him in a_vision:
Ananias.
And he said:
Behold, it _is I, master.

OET-LV ACT 9:11

11 And the master said to him:
Having _risen _up, be _gone in the street which being _called Straight, and seek Saulos/(Shāʼūl) by_the_name from _Tarsos in the_house of _Youdas/(Yəhūdāh), because/for see, he _is _praying

OET-LV ACT 9:12

12 and he _saw a_man in a_vision, by_the_name Ananias, having _come _in and having _put _on his_hands on _him, so _that he _may _receive _sight.

OET-LV ACT 9:13

13 And Ananias answered:
master, I _heard from many concerning the this man, as _much _as he _did evil to _the holy ones of _you, in Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim),

OET-LV ACT 9:14

14 and here he _is _having authority from the chief _priests, to _bind all which calling the name of _you.

OET-LV ACT 9:15

15 But the master said to him:
Be _going, because this man is a_vessel of _choice to _me, which to _bear the name of _me both before the pagans also kings, and the_sons of _Israaʸl/(Yisrā^ʼēl),

OET-LV ACT 9:16

16 for/because I will _be _showing to _him as _much _as it _is _fitting him to _suffer for/because the name of _me.

OET-LV ACT 9:17

17 And Ananias went _away and came _in into the house, and having _laid _on on him his hands he _said:
Saulos, brother, the master has _sent _out me Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa), the one having _been _seen by _you on the road in _which you _were _coming, so _that you _may _receive _sight and may _be _filled with_the_ holy _spirit.

OET-LV ACT 9:18

18 And immediately fell _away something of _him from the eyes like scales, and, he _received _sight, and having _risen _up he _was _immersed,

OET-LV ACT 9:19

19 and having _taken food, was _strengthened.
And he _became some days with the apprentices/followers in Damaskos/(Dammeseq).

Jump to OET ACT 9:10–19 section.

Recorded scripture occurrences (5)

References recorded in the source data; this is not an exhaustive list of mentions.

Show passage in OET: ACT 9:10

OET-RV ACT 9:10

10 Now there was a believer there in Damesek (Damascus) named Hananyah (Ananias; Grk. Hananias), and the master spoke to him in a vision, calling, “Hananyah.”
¶ “I’m here, master,” he answered.

OET-LV ACT 9:10

10 And was a_certain apprentice/follower in Damaskos by_the_name Ananias, and the master said to him in a_vision:
Ananias.
And he said:
Behold, it _is I, master.

Show passage in OET: ACT 9:12

OET-RV ACT 9:12

12 and in his vision, he saw a man named Hananyah who comes in and places his hands on him so that he can receive his sight back.”

OET-LV ACT 9:12

12 and he _saw a_man in a_vision, by_the_name Ananias, having _come _in and having _put _on his_hands on _him, so _that he _may _receive _sight.

Show passage in OET: ACT 9:13

OET-RV ACT 9:13

13 But Hananyah resisted, “Master, I’ve heard a lot about that man, including all the evil things he’s done to your dedicated people in Yerushalem (Jerusalem),

OET-LV ACT 9:13

13 And Ananias answered:
master, I _heard from many concerning the this man, as _much _as he _did evil to _the holy ones of _you, in Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim),

Jump to OET ACT 9:10 section.

Jump to OET ACT 9:12 section.

Jump to OET ACT 9:13 section.

ACT: all 5 recorded references

Jump to OET ACT 9:10 section.

Jump to OET ACT 9:12 section.

Jump to OET ACT 9:13 section.

Jump to OET ACT 9:17 section.

Jump to OET ACT 22:12 section.

Words tagged with this person or place

These links follow the source-word tags and may include pronouns. Tagging is not exhaustive.

ACT: 5 tagged passages

ACT 9:10: Ἁνανίας · Ἁνανία

ACT 9:12: Ἁνανίαν

ACT 9:13: Ἁνανίας · ἤκουσα

ACT 9:15: αὐτόν

ACT 9:17: Ἁνανίας · εἰσῆλθεν · ἐπιθείς · εἶπεν · μέ

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