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,
• 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,
• New Living Translation (NLT)A man named Ananias lived there. He was a godly man, deeply devoted to the law, and well regarded by all the Jews of Damascus.

Context of Acts 22:12

10“ ‘What shall I do, Lord?’ I asked. “ ‘Get up,’ the Lord said, ‘and go into Damascus. There you will be told all that you have been assigned to do.’ 11My companions led me by the hand into Damascus, because the brilliance of the light had blinded me. “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. 13He stood beside me and said, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ And at that very moment I was able to see him. 14“Then he said: ‘The God of our ancestors has chosen you to know his will and to see the Righteous One and to hear words from his mouth.

Acts 22:12 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• oneτιςtis · oneG5100
• AnaniasἈνανίαςAnanias · AnaniasG367
• a devoutεὐσεβήςeusebēs · piousG2152
• manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• the lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• having a good reportμαρτυρέωmartureō · to testifyG3140
• ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• which dweltκατοικέωkatoikeō · to dwellG2730

Cross-references for Acts 22:12

• Acts 9:10In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord,” he answered.
• Acts 8:2Godly men buried Stephen and mourned deeply for him.
• Acts 17:4Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few prominent women.
• Luke 2:25Now there was a man in Jerusalem called Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
• Acts 6:3Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them
• Acts 10:22The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.”
• 2 Corinthians 6:8through glory and dishonor, bad report and good report; genuine, yet regarded as impostors;
• 1 Timothy 3:7He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.
• Hebrews 11:2This is what the ancients were commended for.
• 3 John 1:12Demetrius is well spoken of by everyone—and even by the truth itself. We also speak well of 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