Bible Verses About Ananias: 3. A Christian in Damascus

Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.

And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth;

and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.

But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem:

and here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call upon thy name.

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:

for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.

And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

came unto me, and standing by me said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And in that very hour I looked up on him.

And he said, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth.

For thou shalt be a witness for him unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.

And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on his name.