Acts 9:11

Acts 9:11 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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,
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Acts 9:11

9And he was unable to see for three days, and he neither ate nor drank. 10Now in Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he answered, “Here I am, Lord.” 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], 12and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come in and place his hands on him, so that he may regain his sight.” 13But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, especially how much suffering and evil he has brought on Your saints (God’s people) at Jerusalem;

Acts 9:11 word by word

ὁ δὲ κύριος πρὸς αὐτόν· ἀναστὰς πορεύθητι ἐπὶ τὴν ῥύμην τὴν καλουμένην εὐθεῖαν καὶ ζήτησον ἐν οἰκίᾳ Ἰούδα Σαῦλον ὀνόματι Ταρσέα· ἰδοὺ γὰρ προσεύχεταιRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• untoπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• Ariseἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450
• and goπορεύωporeuomai · to travelG4198
• intoἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the streetῥύμηrhumē · laneG4505
• is calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• Straightεὐθύςeuthus · StraightG2117
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• enquireζητέωzēteō · to seekG2212
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
• of JudasἸούδαςIoudas · JudasG2455
• calledὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• SaulΣαῦλοςSaulos · SaulG4569
• of TarsusΤαρσεύςTarseus · of TarsusG5018
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• he prayethπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336

Cross-references for Acts 9:11

• Acts 8:26But an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the road that runs from Jerusalem down to Gaza.” (This is a desert road).
• Acts 10:5Now send men to Joppa and have them call for a man named Simon, who is also called Peter [and invite him here];
• Acts 11:13And Cornelius told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, saying, ‘Send word to Joppa and have Simon, who is also called Peter, brought here;
• Acts 9:30When the brothers found out [about the plot], they brought him down to Caesarea [Maritima] and sent him off to Tarsus [his home town].
• Acts 11:25And Barnabas left for Tarsus to search for Saul;
• Acts 21:39Paul said, “I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia (Mersin Province, Turkey), a citizen of no insignificant city; and I beg you, allow me to speak to the people.”
• Acts 22:3“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strictness of the law of our fathers, being ardent and passionate for God just as all of you are today.
• Acts 2:21And it shall be that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord [invoking, adoring, and worshiping the Lord Jesus] shall be saved (rescued spiritually).’
• Acts 8:22So repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, this thought of your heart may be forgiven you.
• Deuteronomy 4:29But from there you will seek the Lord your God, and you will find Him if you search for Him with all your heart and all your soul.
• 2 Chronicles 33:12But when he was in distress, he sought the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his fathers.
• Job 33:18He holds back his soul from the pit [of destruction], And his life from passing over into Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).
• Psalms 32:3When I kept silent about my sin, my body wasted away Through my groaning all the day long.
• Psalms 40:1I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
• Psalms 50:15Call on Me in the day of trouble; I will rescue you, and you shall honor and glorify Me.”
• Psalms 130:1Out of the depths [of distress] I have cried to You, O Lord.

Commentaries on Acts 9:11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight - How very particular is this direction! And it was necessary that it should be so, that he might see the whole to be a Divine communication; the house was probably one in which Saul was accustomed to reside when at Damascus; and where he was known as a native of Tarsus. Tarsus was a city of Cilicia, seated on the Cydnus, and now called Tarasso. It was, at one period, the capital of all Cilicia, and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Into the street which is called Straight - This street extends now from the eastern to the western gate, about three miles, crossing the whole city and suburbs in a direct line. Near the eastern gate is a house, said to be that of Judah, in which Paul lodged. There is in it a very small closet, where tradition reports that the apostle passed three days without food, until Ananias restored him to sight. Tradition also says that he had here the vision…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-22Verses 10-22 A good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ's feet with those words, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And never did Christ leave any who were brought to that. Behold, the proud Pharisee, the unmerciful oppressor, the daring blasphemer, prayeth! And thus it is even now, and with the proud infidel, or the abandoned sinner. What happy tidings are these to all who understand the nature and power of prayer, of such prayer as…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-19The conversion of Saul of Tarsus on the Damascus road is central to the story in Acts. Luke tells the story three times (also 22:1–21; 26:1–29). Paul (Saul) mentions this experience several times in his letters (1 Corinthians 15:8–10; Galatians 1:11–17; Philippians 3:4–11; see 1 Timothy 1:12–17). Saul’s conversion was his call as a prophet and commission as an apostle (Acts 9:15; 22:15, 21; 26:15–18). No one is beyond God's power to reach, save, and use…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1610-16. a certain disciple ... named Ananias--See on Ac 22:12. to him said the Lord--that is, Jesus. (See Ac 9:13, 14, 17).Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 9:11

• Ananias
• Converts
• Heart
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judas (Jude)
• Paul
• Persecution
• Prayer
• Regeneration
• Straight
• Syria
• Tarsus
• Vision

In the dictionaries

• Saul
• Tarsus
• Paul, Saul
• Apostle
• Authority
• Confound
• Damascus
• Forthwith
• Judas
• Kick

Commentaries on Acts 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings