Acts 9:11

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 9:11

The sight that Jesus notes. These words, spoken by Jesus himself from heaven to one disciple of his and about another, the very youngest of all, single out a fact, and point to it as a sight worthy to be observed. The fact is in itself a very simple one, in the judgment of many a very ordinary one, in the unheeding judgment of most men an exceedingly uninteresting and unimportant one. Nor would it be easy to find a more clearly outlined illustration of the different estimate of earth... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 9:11

Into the street which is called Straight - This street extends now from the eastern to the western gate, about three miles, crossing the whole city and suburbs in a direct line. Near the eastern gate is a house, said to be that of Judah, in which Paul lodged. There is in it a very small closet, where tradition reports that the apostle passed three days without food, until Ananias restored him to sight. Tradition also says that he had here the vision recorded in 2 Corinthians 12:2. There is also... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 9:10-12

Acts 9:10-12. And there was a disciple named Ananias This Ananias, before his conversion to Christianity, had lived so conformably to the law, that he was much esteemed by all the Jews who dwelt at Damascus, Acts 22:12. And after his conversion, his piety being still more conspicuous, he was a person of great note among the brethren also. To him Jesus appeared in a vision on the third day of Saul’s fast, and ordered him to go into the house of Judas, and inquire for Saul of Tarsus; of whom... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 9:1-19

Conversion of Saul (9:1-19a)The name by which Christianity was known was ‘the Way’ (see 9:2; 19:9,23; 22:4; 24:14,22). Possibly the name originated with the Christians themselves, who believed their movement was the way of the Lord, the way of salvation and the way of life. But to the Christians’ opponents the name represented a movement that had to be destroyed.By this time the gospel had spread north at least as far as the Syrian city of Damascus, which had a large Jewish population. The... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 9:11

street = lane. Greek. rhume. Here, Acts 12:10 . Matthew 6:2 .Luke 14:21 . Straight. It ran direct from the W. gate to the E. gate. In oriental cities such would be the bazaar. enquire = seek. Greek. zeteo. one, &c. = a Tarsean, Saul by name. Tarsus was the capital of Cilicia. Saul was doubtless one of those who disputed with Stephen (Acts 6:9 ). prayeth. Greek. proseuchomai. App-134 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 9:11

11. go into the street . . . called Straight—There is still a street of this name in Damascus, about half a mile in length, running from east to west through the city [MAUNDRELL]. and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus—There is something touching in the minuteness of these directions. Tarsus was the capital of the province of Cilicia, lying along the northeast coast of the Mediterranean. It was situated on the river Cydnus, was a "large and populous city" (says... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 9:1-19

1. Saul’s conversion and calling 9:1-19aLuke recorded the conversion and calling of Saul of Tarsus to demonstrate the supernatural power and sovereign direction of God. Saul’s conversion was one of the most miraculous and significant instances of repentance that took place during the early expansion of the church. His calling to be God’s main missionary to the Gentiles was equally dramatic. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 9:1-31

C. The mission of Saul 9:1-31The writer focused our attention next on a key figure in the spread of the Christian mission and on significant events in the development of that mission to the Gentiles. Peter’s evangelization of Cornelius (ch. 10) will continue to advance this theme. Luke has given us three portraits of significant individuals in the evangelization of Gentiles: Stephen, Philip, and now, climactically, Saul. He stressed that Saul’s conversion and calling to be an apostle to the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 9:8-31

II. THE WITNESS IN JUDEA AND SAMARIA 6:8-9:31In this next major section of Acts, Luke narrated three significant events in the life and ministry of the early church. These events were the martyrdom of Stephen, the ministry of Philip, and the conversion of Saul of Tarsus. Luke’s presentation of these events was primarily biographical. In fact, he began his account of each event with the name of its major character (Acts 6:8; Acts 8:5; Acts 9:1). The time when these events took place was probably... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 9:10-12

Evidently Ananias was not a refugee from Jerusalem (Acts 22:12) but a resident of Damascus. He, too, received a vision of the Lord Jesus (Acts 9:17) to whom he submitted willingly (cf. 1 Samuel 3:4; 1 Samuel 3:10). Jesus gave Ananias specific directions to another man’s house in Damascus where he would find Saul. Straight Street is still one of the main thoroughfares running through Damascus east and west. Saul had been preying on Christians, but now he was praying to Christ. Saul, like most... read more

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