Bible Verses About Ananias: 3. A Christian in Damascus

And there was a certaine disciple at Damascus named Ananias, and to him sayd the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he sayd, Beholde, I am here Lord.

Then the Lord sayd vnto him, Arise, and goe into the streete which is called Straight, and seeke in the house of Iudas after one called Saul of Tarsus: for beholde, he prayeth.

(And he sawe in a vision a man named Ananias comming in to him, and putting his hands on him, that he might receiue his sight.)

Then Ananias answered, Lord, I haue heard by many of this man, howe much euill hee hath done to thy saints at Hierusalem.

Moreouer here hee hath authoritie of the hie Priestes, to binde all that call on thy Name.

Then the Lord said vnto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessell vnto me, to beare my Name before the Gentiles, and Kings, and the children of Israel.

For I will shewe him, howe many things he must suffer for my Names sake.

Then Ananias went his way, and entred into that house, and put his hands on him, and sayd, Brother Saul, the Lord hath sent me (euen Iesus that appeared vnto thee in the way as thou camest) that thou mightest receiue thy sight, and be filled with the holy Ghost.

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had bene scales, and suddenly he receiued sight, and arose, and was baptized,

And one Ananias a godly man, as perteining to the Lawe, hauing good report of all the Iewes which dwelt there,

Came vnto me, and stoode, and sayd vnto me, Brother Saul, receiue thy sight: and that same houre I looked vpon him.

And he sayd, The God of our fathers hath appointed thee, that thou shouldest knowe his wil, and shouldest see that Iust one, and shouldest heare the voyce of his mouth.

For thou shalt be his witnes vnto all men, of the things which thou hast seene and heard.

Now therefore why tariest thou? Arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sinnes, in calling on the Name of the Lord.