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Ananias

Ananias, a disciple in Damascus, was sent by God to heal and baptize Saul (later known as Paul) after his conversion on the road to Damascus.

The name Ananias means “or Ananiah, the cloud of the Lord”

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Summary

A man living at the time of the New Testament, first mentioned at Acts 9:10; only referred to as Ananias (Ἀνανίας).

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Ananias

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Mentions

Includes 3 verses that refer to Ananias without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Acts 9:10
    In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.
  2. Acts 9:12
    In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”
  3. Acts 9:13
    But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
  4. Acts 9:15Referred to, not named
    “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.
  5. Acts 9:17
    So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
  6. Acts 22:12
    There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,
  7. Acts 22:13Referred to, not named
    …came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him.
  8. Acts 22:14Referred to, not named
    Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear His voice.