Bible Verses About Ananias: 3. A Christian in Damascus

And there was a certain disciple in Damascus, by name Ananias, and the Lord said unto him in a vision, `Ananias;' and he said, `Behold me, Lord;'

and the Lord saith unto him, `Having risen, go on unto the street that is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, one by name Saul of Tarsus, for, lo, he doth pray,

and he saw in a vision a man, by name Ananias, coming in, and putting a hand on him, that he may see again.'

And Ananias answered, `Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how many evils he did to Thy saints in Jerusalem,

and here he hath authority from the chief priests, to bind all those calling on Thy name.'

And the Lord said unto him, `Be going on, because a choice vessel to Me is this one, to bear My name before nations and kings--the sons also of Israel;

for I will shew him how many things it behoveth him for My name to suffer.'

And Ananias went away, and did enter into the house, and having put upon him his hands, said, `Saul, brother, the Lord hath sent me--Jesus who did appear to thee in the way in which thou wast coming--that thou mayest see again, and mayest be filled with the Holy Spirit.'

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, he saw again also presently, and having risen, was baptized,

and a certain one, Ananias, a pious man according to the law, being testified to by all the Jews dwelling there ,

having come unto me and stood by me , said to me, Saul, brother, look up; and I the same hour did look up to him;

and he said, The God of our fathers did choose thee beforehand to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice out of his mouth,

because thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard;

and now, why tarriest thou? having risen, baptize thyself, and wash away thy sins, calling upon the name of the Lord.