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When you get there, ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying to me right now. <a href="/esv/acts/9.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the Lord said to him, “Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, <a href="/bsb/acts/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Get up!” the Lord told him. “Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. <a href="/blb/acts/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the Lord said to him, "Having risen up, go into the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas the one of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, <a href="/kjv/acts/9.htm">King James Bible</a> And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, <a href="/nkjv/acts/9.htm">New King James Version</a> So the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he is praying. <a href="/nasb_/acts/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying, <a href="/nasb/acts/9.htm">NASB 1995</a> And the Lord said to him, &#8220Get up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying, <a href="/nasb77/acts/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And the Lord said to him, “Arise and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, <a href="/lsb/acts/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the Lord said to him, “Rise up and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, <a href="/amp/acts/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And the Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight, and ask at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul; for he is praying [there], <a href="/csb/acts/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Get up and go to the street called Straight,” the Lord said to him, “to the house of Judas, and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, since he is praying there. <a href="/hcsb/acts/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220Get up and go to the street called Straight,&#8221 the Lord said to him, &#8220to the house of Judas, and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, since he is praying there. <a href="/asv/acts/9.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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; <a href="/cev/acts/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The Lord said to him, "Get up and go to the house of Judas on Straight Street. When you get there, you will find a man named Saul from the city of Tarsus. Saul is praying, <a href="/erv/acts/9.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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; <a href="/gwt/acts/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The Lord told him, "Get up! Go to Judas' house on Straight Street, and ask for a man named Saul from the city of Tarsus. He's praying. <a href="/gnt/acts/9.htm">Good News Translation</a> The Lord said to him, "Get ready and go to Straight Street, and at the house of Judas ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying, <a href="/isv/acts/9.htm">International Standard Version</a> The Lord told him, "Get up, go to the street called Straight, and in the home of Judas look for a man from Tarsus named Saul. At this very moment he's praying. <a href="/msb/acts/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Get up!? the Lord told him. ?Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying. <a href="/net/acts/9.htm">NET Bible</a> Then the Lord told him, "Get up and go to the street called 'Straight,' and at Judas' house look for a man from Tarsus named Saul. For he is praying, <a href="/nheb/acts/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> The Lord said to 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 look, he is praying, <a href="/wbt/acts/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth, <a href="/wey/acts/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Rise," said the Lord, "and go to Straight Street, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man called Saul, from Tarsus, for he is actually praying. <a href="/web/acts/9.htm">World English Bible</a> 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, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the LORD [says] to him, “Having risen, go on to the street that is called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas, [one] by name Saul of Tarsus, for behold, he prays, <a href="/blb/acts/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the Lord said to him, "Having risen up, go into the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas the one of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, <a href="/ylt/acts/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/acts/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the Lord to him, Having risen, go thou to the street called Straight, and seek in the house of Judas Saul by name, of Tarsus; for, behold, he prays,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the street that is called Stait, and seek in the house of Judas, one named Saul of Tarsus. For behold he prayeth. <a href="/cpdv/acts/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the Lord said to him: “Rise up and go into the street that is called Straight, and seek, in the house of Judas, the one named Saul of Tarsus. For behold, he is praying.” <a href="/nabre/acts/9.htm">New American Bible</a> The Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight and ask at the house of Judas for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is there praying, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> The Lord said to him, “Get up and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul. At this moment he is praying,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And our LORD said to him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight and enquire at the house of Judas for Saul of the city of Tarsus: for behold, he is praying, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And our Lord said to him, “Arise, go to the street which is called Straight and inquire at the house of Yehuda for Shaul, who is from the city Tarsus, for behold, he is praying.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the Lord said to him: Arise, and go into the street that is called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus: for behold, he is praying; <a href="/godbey/acts/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the Lord said to him, <FR>Arising, go to the street which is called Straight, and seek a Tarsean, by name Saul, in the house of Judas; for, behold, he is praying,<Fr> <a href="/haweis/acts/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Then the Lord said to him, Arise, go into the street called Strait, and inquire at the house of Judas for one named Saul a man of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying, <a href="/mace/acts/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and the Lord said unto him, arise, and go to the street called Straight, and enquire at the house of Judas, for one Saul of Tarsus: for he is there at prayer. <a href="/wey/acts/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "Rise," said the Lord, "and go to Straight Street, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man called Saul, from Tarsus, for he is actually praying. <a href="/worrell/acts/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the Lord said to him, <FR>"Arise, go to the street that is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul of Tarsus; for, behold, he is praying;<Fr> <a href="/worsley/acts/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And the Lord said unto him, <FR>Arise and go into the street which is called Strait, and enquire in the house of Judas for <Fr>one<FR> Saul, of Tarsus:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/acts/9-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=2766" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/9.htm">Ananias Baptizes Saul</a> 10In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered. 11<a href="/greek/450.htm" title="450: Anastas (V-APA-NMS) -- To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.">“Get up!” </a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrios (N-NMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">told</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him.</a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: poreuthēti (V-AMP-2S) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">“Go</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">to</a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikia (N-DFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">the house</a> <a href="/greek/2455.htm" title="2455: Iouda (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Judas, the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region.">of Judas</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">on</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: kaloumenēn (V-PPM/P-AFS) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call."></a> <a href="/greek/2117.htm" title="2117: Eutheian (Adj-AFS) -- Perhaps from eu and tithemi; straight, i.e. level, or true; adverbially at once.">Straight</a> <a href="/greek/4505.htm" title="4505: rhymēn (N-AFS) -- A narrow street or lane in a town or city. Prolongation from rhoumai in its original sense; an alley or avenue.">Street</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: zētēson (V-AMA-2S) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">ask for</a> <a href="/greek/5018.htm" title="5018: Tarsea (N-AMS) -- Belonging to Tarsus, a Tarsian. From Tarsos; a Tarsean, i.e. Native of Tarsus.">a man from Tarsus</a> <a href="/greek/3686.htm" title="3686: onomati (N-DNS) -- Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a name.">named</a> <a href="/greek/4569.htm" title="4569: Saulon (N-AMS) -- Saul, the apostle. Of Hebrew origin, the same as Saoul; Saulus, the Jewish name of Paul.">Saul,</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">for</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">he is</a> <a href="/greek/4336.htm" title="4336: proseuchetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- To pray, pray for, offer prayer. From pros and euchomai; to pray to God, i.e. Supplicate, worship.">praying.</a> 12In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/22-10.htm">Acts 22:10</a> Then I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’ <a href="/acts/22-12.htm">Acts 22:12-16</a> There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there, / came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him. / Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear His voice. ... <a href="/acts/26-12.htm">Acts 26:12-18</a> In this pursuit I was on my way to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. / About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions. / We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’ ... <a href="/acts/8-26.htm">Acts 8:26-29</a> Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.” / So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official in charge of the entire treasury of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians. He had gone to Jerusalem to worship, / and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet. ... <a href="/acts/10-5.htm">Acts 10:5-6</a> Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter. / He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.” <a href="/acts/10-17.htm">Acts 10:17-20</a> While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate. / They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there. / As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you. ... <a href="/acts/16-9.htm">Acts 16:9-10</a> During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” / As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. <a href="/acts/18-9.htm">Acts 18:9-10</a> One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking; do not be silent. / For I am with you and no one will lay a hand on you, because I have many people in this city.” <a href="/acts/23-11.htm">Acts 23:11</a> The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.” <a href="/acts/2-21.htm">Acts 2:21</a> And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’ <a href="/acts/4-31.htm">Acts 4:31</a> After they had prayed, their meeting place was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly. <a href="/acts/6-6.htm">Acts 6:6</a> They presented these seven to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them. <a href="/acts/7-59.htm">Acts 7:59</a> While they were stoning him, Stephen appealed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” <a href="/acts/8-15.htm">Acts 8:15</a> On their arrival, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit. <a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2-3</a> While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prays,Arise.<a href="/acts/8-26.htm">Acts 8:26</a> And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.<a href="/acts/10-5.htm">Acts 10:5,6</a> And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: … <a href="/acts/11-13.htm">Acts 11:13</a> And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;Saul.<a href="/acts/9-30.htm">Acts 9:30</a> Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.<a href="/acts/11-25.htm">Acts 11:25</a> Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:<a href="/acts/21-39.htm">Acts 21:39</a> But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people.for.<a href="/acts/2-21.htm">Acts 2:21</a> And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.<a href="/acts/8-22.htm">Acts 8:22</a> Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.<a href="/deuteronomy/4-29.htm">Deuteronomy 4:29</a> But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God, thou shalt find him, if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/5-39.htm">Actually</a> <a href="/acts/9-6.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/john/16-19.htm">Enquire</a> <a href="/acts/8-3.htm">House</a> <a href="/acts/4-7.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/luke/3-34.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/acts/5-37.htm">Judas</a> <a href="/acts/8-24.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/jonah/2-1.htm">Prayeth</a> <a href="/acts/7-59.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/acts/9-6.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/acts/5-17.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/acts/9-8.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/john/8-50.htm">Search</a> <a href="/john/20-15.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/acts/5-10.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/john/9-8.htm">Street</a> <a href="/acts/22-3.htm">Tarsus</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/13-27.htm">Actually</a> <a href="/acts/9-34.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/acts/19-39.htm">Enquire</a> <a href="/acts/9-17.htm">House</a> <a href="/acts/10-29.htm">Inquire</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-14.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Judas</a> <a href="/acts/9-40.htm">Prayer</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-5.htm">Prayeth</a> <a href="/acts/10-30.htm">Praying</a> <a href="/acts/9-34.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/acts/10-13.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/acts/9-17.htm">Saul</a> <a href="/acts/12-19.htm">Search</a> <a href="/acts/10-19.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/acts/9-18.htm">Straight</a> <a href="/acts/12-10.htm">Street</a> <a href="/acts/9-30.htm">Tarsus</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 9</div>1. <a href="/acts/9-1.htm">Saul, going toward Damascus, is stricken down to the earth, </a> 8. <a href="/acts/9-8.htm">and led blind to Damascus;</a> 10. <a href="/acts/9-10.htm">is called to the apostleship;</a> 18. <a href="/acts/9-18.htm">and is baptized by Ananias.</a> 20. <a href="/acts/9-20.htm">He preaches Christ boldly.</a> 23. <a href="/acts/9-23.htm">The Jews lay wait to kill him;</a> 29. <a href="/acts/9-29.htm">so do the Grecians, but he escapes both.</a> 31. <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">The church having rest, Peter heals Aeneas;</a> 36. <a href="/acts/9-36.htm">and restores Tabitha to life.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This command is directed to Ananias in a vision. The imperative "Get up" signifies urgency and divine authority. It echoes similar divine instructions given to prophets and leaders in the Old Testament, such as to Jonah (<a href="/jonah/1-2.htm">Jonah 1:2</a>) and Elijah (<a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5-7</a>), emphasizing immediate obedience to God's call.“Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street Straight Street, or "Via Recta," was a prominent street in Damascus, known for its direct path through the city. Archaeological evidence confirms its existence, aligning with the historical accuracy of the biblical account. The mention of Judas' house indicates a specific location, suggesting that Judas was a known figure, possibly a believer or a hospitable Jew, providing a safe place for Saul.and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, Saul, later known as Paul, was from Tarsus, a significant city in Cilicia, known for its educational institutions. This background highlights Saul's Roman citizenship and his exposure to Hellenistic culture, which later influenced his ministry. His transformation from a persecutor of Christians to an apostle is a pivotal moment in Christian history, illustrating the power of divine intervention.for he is praying. Saul's prayer signifies his repentance and spiritual awakening following his encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus. Prayer is a recurring theme in Acts, often associated with divine guidance and revelation (<a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Acts 1:14, 4</a>:31). Saul's prayerful state indicates his readiness to receive further instructions from God, marking the beginning of his new life in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The Lord</a> Refers to Jesus Christ, who is giving instructions to Ananias in a vision. 2. <a href="/topical/a/ananias.htm">Ananias</a> A disciple in Damascus who receives a vision from the Lord to visit Saul. 3. <a href="/topical/s/saul_of_tarsus.htm">Saul of Tarsus</a> Later known as the Apostle Paul, he is currently in Damascus, praying after his encounter with Jesus on the road. 4. <a href="/topical/j/judas.htm">Judas</a> The owner of the house on Straight Street where Saul is staying. 5. <a href="/topical/s/straight_street.htm">Straight Street</a> A notable street in Damascus, known for its straight path, where Saul is located.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_call.htm">Obedience to God's Call</a> Ananias's willingness to follow God's instructions, despite his fears, demonstrates the importance of trusting God's plan. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_prayer.htm">The Power of Prayer</a> Saul's praying signifies a heart open to transformation and God's work, emphasizing the role of prayer in spiritual growth. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_conversion.htm">God's Sovereignty in Conversion</a> Saul's conversion shows that God can transform even the most unlikely individuals for His purposes. <a href="/topical/c/community_in_faith.htm">Community in Faith</a> Ananias's visit to Saul highlights the role of the faith community in supporting and affirming new believers. <a href="/topical/d/divine_appointments.htm">Divine Appointments</a> God's specific instructions to Ananias remind us that He orchestrates events and relationships for His glory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 9</a> <a href="/q/what_did_roman_citizenship_mean_to_paul.htm">What did Roman citizenship mean for Paul?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_acts_contradict_paul's_letters.htm">Why does Acts contradict Paul's letters in key details, such as his visits to Jerusalem?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_paul's_quick_acceptance.htm">Acts 9:20–28: Is there historical or archaeological evidence outside the Bible supporting Paul’s quick acceptance by early Christians? </a> <a href="/q/is_paul's_damascus_encounter_scientifically_plausible.htm">Acts 22:6–10 – How plausible is Paul’s supernatural encounter on the road to Damascus from a scientific standpoint? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) The street which is called Straight.--A street answering to this description still runs from the Eastern Gate to the palace of the Pacha, and is known locally as the "Street of Bazaars." Somewhat curiously, the house shown by guides as that of Judas is not in it. A piece of ground surrounded by trees, and used as a Christian burial-place, is pointed out as the scene of the Conversion; but this is on the east side of the city, and St. Paul must have approached from the south or south-west.Saul, of Tarsus.--The passage is memorable as the first mention of the Apostle's birth-place. For an account of the city, see Notes on <a href="/acts/7-58.htm" title="And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul.">Acts 7:58</a> and <a href="/acts/9-30.htm" title="Which when the brothers knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.">Acts 9:30</a>.Behold, he prayeth.--The thoughts which the words suggest belong to the preacher rather than the commentator. We can but think of the contrast between the present and the recent past--between the threatening and slaughter which the persecutor breathed out as he drew near to Damascus, and the prayer of humble penitence in which he was now living. Estimating that prayer by that which came as the answer to it, we may think of it as including pardon for the past, light and wisdom for the future, strength to do the work to which he was now called, intercession for those whom he had before persecuted unto the death.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - To for into, A.V., named for called, A.V.; a man of Tarsus for of Tarsus, A.V. The street; ῤύμη, usually the narrower lanes in a town as distinguished from the πλατεῖαι, or wide streets. So <a href="/luke/14-21.htm">Luke 14:21</a>, "The streets and lanes of the city," and the LXX. in <a href="/isaiah/15-3.htm">Isaiah 15:3</a>, couple πλατεῖαι and ρύμαι. Here, however, the term applies to the principal street of the city, which runs quite straight from the east to the west gate, and is a mile long. It still exists, and is called the Sultany Street; but instead of being the wide and splendid street it was in the apostolic age, a hundred feet wide, with colonnades separating the two footways on the side from the central read, and adorned with a triumphal arch, it is contracted into a narrow mean passage (see Lewin, vol. 1. p. 69). <a href="/commentaries/acts/9-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>“Get up!” Ἀναστὰς (Anastas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_450.htm">Strong's 450: </a> To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up. the Ὁ (Ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Lord Κύριος (Kyrios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. [told] πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. him. αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Go πορεύθητι (poreuthēti) Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> To travel, journey, go, die. to ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. [the] house οἰκίᾳ (oikia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. of Judas Ἰούδα (Iouda) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2455.htm">Strong's 2455: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Judas, the name of ten Israelites; also of the posterity of one of them and its region. on ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Straight Εὐθεῖαν (Eutheian) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2117.htm">Strong's 2117: </a> Perhaps from eu and tithemi; straight, i.e. level, or true; adverbially at once. Street ῥύμην (rhymēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4505.htm">Strong's 4505: </a> A narrow street or lane in a town or city. Prolongation from rhoumai in its original sense; an alley or avenue. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. ask for ζήτησον (zētēson) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. [a man from] Tarsus Ταρσέα (Tarsea) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5018.htm">Strong's 5018: </a> Belonging to Tarsus, a Tarsian. From Tarsos; a Tarsean, i.e. Native of Tarsus. named ὀνόματι (onomati) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3686.htm">Strong's 3686: </a> Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. Saul, Σαῦλον (Saulon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4569.htm">Strong's 4569: </a> Saul, the apostle. Of Hebrew origin, the same as Saoul; Saulus, the Jewish name of Paul. for γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. he is ἰδοὺ (idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! praying. προσεύχεται (proseuchetai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4336.htm">Strong's 4336: </a> To pray, pray for, offer prayer. 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