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<a href="/bsb/acts/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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="/blb/acts/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then he said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear the voice out of His mouth. <a href="/kjv/acts/22.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth. <a href="/nkjv/acts/22.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he said, ‘The God of our fathers has chosen you that you should know His will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice of His mouth. <a href="/nasb_/acts/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear a message from His mouth. <a href="/nasb/acts/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And he said, &#8216The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear an utterance from His mouth. <a href="/nasb77/acts/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear an utterance from His mouth. <a href="/lsb/acts/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear a voice from His mouth. <a href="/amp/acts/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, [and to progressively understand His plan with clarity and power] and to see the Righteous One [Jesus Christ, the Messiah] and to hear a message from His [own] mouth. <a href="/csb/acts/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And he said, ‘The God of our ancestors has appointed you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear the words from his mouth, <a href="/hcsb/acts/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Then he said, &#8216The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear the sound of His voice. <a href="/asv/acts/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/acts/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then Ananias told me, "The God that our ancestors worshiped has chosen you to know what he wants done. He has chosen you to see the One Who Obeys God and to hear his voice. <a href="/erv/acts/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/acts/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "Ananias said, 'The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see the one who has God's approval, and to hear him speak to you. <a href="/gnt/acts/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> He said, 'The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see his righteous Servant, and to hear him speaking with his own voice. <a href="/isv/acts/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Then he said, 'The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear his own voice, <a href="/msb/acts/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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="/net/acts/22.htm">NET Bible</a> Then he said, 'The God of our ancestors has already chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear a command from his mouth, <a href="/nheb/acts/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth. <a href="/wbt/acts/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldst know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldst hear the voice of his mouth. <a href="/wey/acts/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then he said, 'The God of our forefathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the righteous One and hear Him speak. <a href="/web/acts/22.htm">World English Bible</a> He said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice from his mouth. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he said, The God of our fathers chose you beforehand to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice out of His mouth, <a href="/blb/acts/22.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Then he said, 'The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear the voice out of His mouth. <a href="/ylt/acts/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/acts/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he said, The God of our fathers took thee in hand, to know his will, and to see the Just, and hear the voice from his mouth.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But he said: The God of our fathers hath preordained thee that thou shouldst know his will, and see the Just One, and shouldst hear the voice from his mouth. <a href="/cpdv/acts/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But he said: ‘The God of our fathers has preordained you, so that you would come to know his will and would see the Just One, and would hear the voice from his mouth. <a href="/nabre/acts/22.htm">New American Bible</a> Then he said, ‘The God of our ancestors designated you to know his will, to see the Righteous One, and to hear the sound of his voice; <a href="/nrsvce/acts/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Then he said, ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will, to see the Righteous One and to hear his own voice;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said to me, The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear the voice of his mouth. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/22.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he said to me, “The God of our fathers has appointed you to know his will and to see The Righteous One and hear the voice of his mouth.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/22.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And he said, The God of our fathers has chosen you, that you should know his will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice of his mouth; <a href="/godbey/acts/22.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee to know His will, and see the Just One, and hear the voice from His mouth; <a href="/haweis/acts/22.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And he said, The God of our fathers hath predestinated thee to know his will, and to see the Just One, and to hear a voice from his mouth. <a href="/mace/acts/22.htm">Mace New Testament</a> then he said, the God of our fathers has singled you out to be acquainted with his will, to see the just one, and to hear the words of his mouth: <a href="/wey/acts/22.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Then he said, 'The God of our forefathers has appointed you to know His will, and to see the righteous One and hear Him speak. <a href="/worrell/acts/22.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And he said, 'The God of our fathers appointed you to know His will, and to see the Righteous One, and to hear a voice out of His mouth; <a href="/worsley/acts/22.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And he said, The God of our Fathers hath before appointed thee to know his will, and to see the just One, and to hear a voice from his mouth. <a href="/parallel/acts/22-14.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=7470" 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/22.htm">Paul's Defense to the Crowd</a> …13came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him. 14<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">Then</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."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">he said,</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/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">of our</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3962.htm" title="3962: paterōn (N-GMP) -- Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a father.">fathers</a> <a href="/greek/4400.htm" title="4400: proecheirisato (V-AIM-3S) -- To appoint, choose, elect, take into hand. ">has appointed</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1097.htm" title="1097: gnōnai (V-ANA) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb; to know in a great variety of applications and with many implications.">to know</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2307.htm" title="2307: thelēma (N-ANS) -- An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination.">will,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3708.htm" title="3708: idein (V-ANA) -- Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.">to see</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- 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/1342.htm" title="1342: Dikaion (Adj-AMS) -- From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy.">Righteous One,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousai (V-ANA) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">to hear</a> <a href="/greek/5456.htm" title="5456: phōnēn (N-AFS) -- Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language.">His voice.</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4750.htm" title="4750: stomatos (N-GNS) -- The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. "></a> 15You will be His witness to everyone of what you have seen and heard.…<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/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15</a> “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel. <a href="/acts/26-16.htm">Acts 26:16-18</a> ‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you. / I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them / to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ <a href="/galatians/1-15.htm">Galatians 1:15-16</a> But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased / to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood, <a href="/1_corinthians/9-1.htm">1 Corinthians 9:1</a> Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are you yourselves not my workmanship in the Lord? <a href="/1_corinthians/15-8.htm">1 Corinthians 15:8-10</a> And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth. / For I am the least of the apostles and am unworthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. / But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me. <a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm">Ephesians 1:17-18</a> that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him. / I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints, <a href="/philippians/3-8.htm">Philippians 3:8-10</a> More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ / and be found in Him, not having my own righteousness from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God on the basis of faith. / I want to know Christ and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to Him in His death, <a href="/2_corinthians/4-6.htm">2 Corinthians 4:6</a> For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. <a href="/romans/1-1.htm">Romans 1:1-5</a> Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God— / the gospel He promised beforehand through His prophets in the Holy Scriptures, / regarding His Son, who was a descendant of David according to the flesh, ... <a href="/1_timothy/1-12.htm">1 Timothy 1:12-16</a> I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, that He considered me faithful and appointed me to service. / I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy. / And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. ... <a href="/jeremiah/1-5.htm">Jeremiah 1:5</a> “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” <a href="/isaiah/49-1.htm">Isaiah 49:1-6</a> Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me. / He made My mouth like a sharp sword; He hid Me in the shadow of His hand. He made Me like a polished arrow; He hid Me in His quiver. / He said to Me, “You are My Servant, Israel, in whom I will display My glory.” ... <a href="/isaiah/6-8.htm">Isaiah 6:8-10</a> Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying: “Whom shall I send? Who will go for Us?” And I said: “Here am I. Send me!” / And He replied: “Go and tell this people, ‘Be ever hearing, but never understanding; be ever seeing, but never perceiving.’ / Make the hearts of this people calloused; deafen their ears and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.” <a href="/exodus/3-10.htm">Exodus 3:10-12</a> Therefore, go! I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring My people the Israelites out of Egypt.” / But Moses asked God, “Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt?” / “I will surely be with you,” God said, “and this will be the sign to you that I have sent you: When you have brought the people out of Egypt, all of you will worship God on this mountain.” <a href="/jeremiah/31-33.htm">Jeremiah 31:33-34</a> “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. / No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said, The God of our fathers has chosen you, that you should know his will, and see that Just One, and should hear the voice of his mouth.The God.<a href="/acts/3-13.htm">Acts 3:13</a> The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.<a href="/acts/5-30.htm">Acts 5:30</a> The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.<a href="/acts/13-17.htm">Acts 13:17</a> The God of this people of Israel chose our fathers, and exalted the people when they dwelt as strangers in the land of Egypt, and with an high arm brought he them out of it.hath.<a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15</a> 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:<a href="/jeremiah/1-5.htm">Jeremiah 1:5</a> Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.<a href="/john/15-16.htm">John 15:16</a> Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.and see.<a href="/acts/22-18.htm">Acts 22:18</a> And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.<a href="/acts/9-17.htm">Acts 9:17</a> And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.<a href="/acts/26-16.htm">Acts 26:16</a> But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;that.<a href="/acts/3-14.htm">Acts 3:14</a> But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you;<a href="/acts/7-52.htm">Acts 7:52</a> Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:<a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a> For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.hear.<a href="/1_corinthians/11-23.htm">1 Corinthians 11:23</a> For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:<a href="/1_corinthians/15-3.htm">1 Corinthians 15:3</a> For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;<a href="/galatians/1-12.htm">Galatians 1:12</a> For I neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/22-10.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/acts/10-41.htm">Beforehand</a> <a href="/acts/15-40.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/acts/22-1.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/acts/22-3.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/acts/22-3.htm">Forefathers</a> <a href="/acts/22-9.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/acts/17-31.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/acts/18-25.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/acts/21-14.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/acts/13-39.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/acts/13-47.htm">Shouldest</a> <a href="/acts/13-47.htm">Shouldst</a> <a href="/acts/22-2.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/acts/15-16.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/acts/2-4.htm">Utterance</a> <a href="/acts/22-9.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/acts/22-9.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/28-23.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/romans/1-2.htm">Beforehand</a> <a href="/romans/8-33.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/acts/28-26.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/acts/24-14.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/acts/24-14.htm">Forefathers</a> <a href="/acts/23-35.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/romans/1-4.htm">Marked</a> <a href="/acts/23-2.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/acts/23-20.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/acts/24-15.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/titus/1-5.htm">Shouldest</a> <a href="/titus/1-5.htm">Shouldst</a> <a href="/acts/23-5.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/acts/23-1.htm">Upright</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-5.htm">Utterance</a> <a href="/acts/22-22.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/acts/23-4.htm">Words</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 22</div>1. <a href="/acts/22-1.htm">Paul declares how he was converted to the faith,</a> 17. <a href="/acts/22-17.htm">and called to his apostleship.</a> 22. <a href="/acts/22-22.htm">At the very mentioning of the Gentiles the people exclaim on him.</a> 24. <a href="/acts/22-24.htm">He would have been scourged;</a> 25. <a href="/acts/22-25.htm">but claiming the privilege of a Roman, he escapes.</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Then he said, This phrase introduces the words of Ananias, a devout man according to the law, who was sent by God to restore Saul's sight and deliver God's message to him. Ananias's role highlights the importance of obedience to God's direction, even when it involves reaching out to someone like Saul, who was known for persecuting Christians.‘The God of our fathers This phrase connects Saul's experience to the God of Israel, emphasizing continuity with the Jewish faith. It underscores that the God who called Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is the same God who is now calling Saul. This connection is crucial for understanding the fulfillment of God's promises through Jesus Christ and the inclusion of the Gentiles in God's plan.has appointed you The term "appointed" indicates a divine selection or commissioning. Saul's calling was not of his own choosing but was a sovereign act of God. This mirrors the calling of prophets in the Old Testament, such as Jeremiah, who was appointed by God before birth (<a href="/jeremiah/1-5.htm">Jeremiah 1:5</a>).to know His will Knowing God's will is central to the life of a believer. For Saul, this meant understanding the gospel and his role in spreading it. This aligns with the broader biblical theme that God reveals His will to those He calls, as seen in <a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a>, where believers are encouraged to discern God's will.and to see the Righteous One "The Righteous One" is a title for Jesus Christ, emphasizing His sinlessness and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah. Saul's vision of Jesus on the road to Damascus was a pivotal moment, confirming Jesus' resurrection and divine nature. This encounter is a type of theophany, similar to Moses' encounter with God in the burning bush (Exodus 3).and to hear His voice. Hearing the voice of Jesus was a direct revelation and commissioning for Saul. This experience parallels the calling of other biblical figures, such as Samuel, who heard God's voice in the temple (1 Samuel 3). It signifies a personal relationship and communication with God, which is foundational for Saul's future ministry as Paul, the apostle to the Gentiles.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul (formerly Saul)</a> The apostle who is recounting his conversion experience and divine calling in this chapter. 2. <a href="/topical/a/ananias.htm">Ananias</a> A devout man according to the law, who was sent by God to restore Paul's sight and deliver God's message to him. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_god_of_our_fathers.htm">The God of our fathers</a> Refers to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, emphasizing the continuity of God's work from the Old Testament to the New Testament. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_righteous_one.htm">The Righteous One</a> A title for Jesus Christ, highlighting His sinlessness and fulfillment of Messianic prophecies. 5. <a href="/topical/p/paul's_conversion.htm">Paul's Conversion</a> The event on the road to Damascus where Paul encountered Jesus and was transformed from a persecutor of Christians to a devoted apostle.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_appointment.htm">Divine Appointment</a> God has a specific purpose and calling for each believer, just as He did for Paul. We should seek to understand and fulfill our divine appointments. <a href="/topical/k/knowing_god's_will.htm">Knowing God's Will</a> Understanding God's will is central to our faith journey. This involves prayer, studying Scripture, and being sensitive to the Holy Spirit's guidance. <a href="/topical/e/encountering_jesus.htm">Encountering Jesus</a> Like Paul, we are called to have a personal encounter with Jesus, the Righteous One. This encounter transforms our lives and aligns us with God's purposes. <a href="/topical/h/hearing_god's_voice.htm">Hearing God's Voice</a> Listening to God's voice is crucial for spiritual growth. We should cultivate a lifestyle of listening through prayer, meditation, and obedience to His Word. <a href="/topical/c/continuity_of_god's_plan.htm">Continuity of God's Plan</a> Recognize the continuity of God's redemptive plan from the Old Testament to the New Testament, affirming the faithfulness of the God of our fathers.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 22</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_joy_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">What is the joy of the Holy Spirit?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_grigori_rasputin.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on justice?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_godly_man.htm">What defines a godly man?</a> <a href="/q/how_can_i_make_god_happy.htm">How can I make God happy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) The God of our fathers . . .--The report of what was said by Ananias is somewhat fuller than in <a href="/acts/9-17.htm" title="And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared to you in the way as you came, has sent me, that you might receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.">Acts 9:17</a>, and gives in outline what had been spoken to him by the Lord. It is obviously implied in <a href="/context/acts/9-15.htm" title="But the Lord said to him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:">Acts 9:15-16</a>, that those words were to be reproduced to Saul. We note the recurrence of the same formula in speaking of God that had been used by Stephen (<a href="/acts/7-32.htm" title="Saying, I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and dared not behold.">Acts 7:32</a>).Hath chosen thee.--The Greek verb is not that commonly rendered by "chosen," and is better translated fore-appointed.And see that Just One.--See Note on <a href="/acts/7-52.htm" title="Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which showed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom you have been now the betrayers and murderers:">Acts 7:52</a>, in reference to the use of this name to designate the Lord Jesus.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - Appointed for chosen, A.V.; to know for that thou shouldest know, A.V.; to see the Righteous One for see that Just One, A.V.; to hear a voice from for shouldest hear the voice of, A.V. Hath appointed thee; προεχειρίσατό σε, a word found in the New Testament only here and in <a href="/acts/26-16.htm">Acts 26:16</a>, and in <a href="/acts/3-20.htm">Acts 3:20</a> (R.T.). In classical Greek it means mostly "to get anything ready beforehand;" to cause anything to be πρόχειρος, ready to hand. And in the LXX. it means "to choose," or "appoint," as <a href="/joshua/3-12.htm">Joshua 3:12</a>; <a href="/exodus/4-13.htm">Exodus 4:13</a>, where it is not a translation of שְׁלַח, but a paraphrase of the sentence, "Appoint one by whom thou wilt send." Here it may be rendered indifferently either "choose" or "appoint." The Righteous One. The designation of Messiah in such passages as <a href="/isaiah/53-11.htm">Isaiah 53:11</a>; <a href="/psalms/72-2.htm">Psalm 72:2</a>, etc. (see in the New Testament <a href="/luke/23-47.htm">Luke 23:47</a>; <a href="/1_john/2-1.htm">1 John 2:1</a>; <a href="/revelation/19-11.htm">Revelation 19:11</a>, etc.). A voice from his mouth is a very awkward though literal rendering. The A.V. expresses the sense much better. <a href="/commentaries/acts/22-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Then δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. he said, εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. ‘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. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. of our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. fathers πατέρων (paterōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3962.htm">Strong's 3962: </a> Father, (Heavenly) Father, ancestor, elder, senior. Apparently a primary word; a 'father'. has appointed προεχειρίσατό (proecheirisato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4400.htm">Strong's 4400: </a> To appoint, choose, elect, take into hand. you σε (se) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. to know γνῶναι (gnōnai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1097.htm">Strong's 1097: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb; to 'know' in a great variety of applications and with many implications. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 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. will, θέλημα (thelēma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2307.htm">Strong's 2307: </a> An act of will, will; plur: wishes, desires. From the prolonged form of ethelo; a determination, i.e. choice or inclination. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. to see ἰδεῖν (idein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3708.htm">Strong's 3708: </a> Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative 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. Righteous One, Δίκαιον (Dikaion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1342.htm">Strong's 1342: </a> From dike; equitable; by implication, innocent, holy. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. to hear ἀκοῦσαι (akousai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. [His] voice. φωνὴν (phōnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5456.htm">Strong's 5456: </a> Probably akin to phaino through the idea of disclosure; a tone; by implication, an address, saying or language. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/22-14.htm">Acts 22:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/22-14.htm">Acts 22:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/22-14.htm">Acts 22:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/22-14.htm">Acts 22:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/22-14.htm">Acts 22:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/22-14.htm">Acts 22:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/22-14.htm">Acts 22:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/22-14.htm">Acts 22:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/22-14.htm">Acts 22:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/22-14.htm">Acts 22:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/22-14.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 22:14 He said 'The God of our fathers (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/22-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 22:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 22:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/22-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 22:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 22:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>