Bible Verses About Ananias: 3. A Christian in Damascus

There was a talmid in Dammesek, Hananyah by name; and in a vision the Lord said to him, “Hananyah!” He said, “Here I am, Lord.”

The Lord said to him, “Get up and go to Straight Street, to Y’hudah’s house; and ask for a man from Tarsus named Sha’ul; for he is praying,

and in a vision he has seen a man named Hananyah coming in and placing his hands on him to restore his sight.”

But Hananyah answered, “Lord, many have told me about this man, how much harm he has done to your people in Yerushalayim;

and here he has a warrant from the head cohanim to arrest everyone who calls on your name.”

But the Lord said to him, “Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name to the Goyim, even to their kings, and to the sons of Isra’el as well.

For I myself will show him how much he will have to suffer on account of my name.”

So Hananyah left and went into the house. Placing his hands on him, he said, “Brother Sha’ul, the Lord — Yeshua, the one 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 Ruach HaKodesh.”

In that moment, something like scales fell away from Sha’ul’s eyes; and he could see again. He got up and was immersed;

“A man named Hananyah, an observant follower of the Torah who was highly regarded by the entire Jewish community there,

came to me, stood by me and said, ‘Brother Sha’ul, see again!’ And at that very moment, I recovered my sight and saw him.

He said, ‘The God of our fathers determined in advance that you should know his will, see the Tzaddik and hear his voice;

because you will be a witness for him to everyone of what you have seen and heard.

So now, what are you waiting for? Get up, immerse yourself and have your sins washed away as you call on his name.’