Acts 22:12

Acts 22:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
• New International Version (NIV)“A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Then a certain Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good testimony with all the Jews who dwelt there,

Context of Acts 22:12

10Then 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.’ 11Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus. There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there, 13came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him. 14Then 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.

Acts 22:12 word by word

Ἁνανίας δέ τις, ἀνὴρ εὐλαβὴς κατὰ τὸν νόμον, μαρτυρούμενος ὑπὸ πάντων τῶν κατοικούντων Ἰουδαίων,Read the interlinear

• ·δέde · thenG1161
• aτιςtis · oneG5100
• manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• AnaniasἈνανίαςAnanias · AnaniasG367
• a devoutεὐλαβήςeulabēs · devoutG2126
• observerκατάkata · according toG2596
• of theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• highly regardedμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• byὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• living thereκατοικέωkatoikeō · to dwellG2730

Cross-references for Acts 22:12

• Acts 9:10In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.
• Acts 8:2God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
• Acts 17:4Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few leading women.
• Luke 2:25Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
• Acts 6:3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them
• Acts 10:22“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”
• 2 Corinthians 6:8through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;
• 1 Timothy 3:7Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.
• Hebrews 11:2This is why the ancients were commended.
• 3 John 1:12Demetrius has received a good testimony from everyone, and from the truth itself. We also testify for him, and you know that our testimony is true.

Commentaries on Acts 22:12

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12See the notes on Acts 9:17-18.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-21Verses 12-21 The apostle goes on to relate how he was confirmed in the change he had made. The Lord having chosen the sinner, that he should know his will, he is humbled, enlightened, and brought to the knowledge of Christ and his blessed gospel. Christ is here called that Just One; for he is Jesus Christ the righteous. Those whom God has chosen to know his will, must look to Jesus, for by him God has made known his good-will to us. The great gospel…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-16Ananias: See study note on 9:17.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Ananias, a devout man, according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there--One would not know from this description of Ananias that he was a Christian at all, the apostles object being to hold him up as unexceptionable, even to the most rigid Jews.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 22:12

• Ananias
• Character
• Damascus
• Minister, Christian
• Paul

In the dictionaries

• Antonia
• Hence
• James
• Persecute
• Scourge
• Uncondemned
• Acts of the Apostles
• Ananias (1)
• Devout
• Felix; Antonius

Commentaries on Acts 22

• 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