The Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah† for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 9:11 in context
Acts 9:8–14
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Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one. They led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
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He was without sight for three days, and neither ate nor drank.
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Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias!”
He said, “Behold, it’s me, Lord.”
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The Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judah† for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying,
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and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.”
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But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.
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Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”
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