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,
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)The Lord said, “Go over to Straight Street, to the house of Judas. When you get there, ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul. He is praying to me right now.

Context of Acts 9:11

9For three days he was blind, and did not eat or drink anything. 10In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord called to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Yes, Lord,” he answered. 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. 12In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.” 13“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in 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 8:26Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Go south to the road—the desert road—that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”
• Acts 10:5Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter.
• Acts 11:13He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.
• Acts 9:30When the believers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
• Acts 11:25Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
• Acts 21:39Paul answered, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Please let me speak to the people.”
• Acts 22:3“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city. I studied under Gamaliel and was thoroughly trained in the law of our ancestors. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.
• Acts 2:21And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’
• Acts 8:22Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord in the hope that he may forgive you for having such a thought in your heart.
• Deuteronomy 4:29But if from there you seek the Lord your God, you will find him if you seek him with all your heart and with all your soul.
• 2 Chronicles 33:12In his distress he sought the favor of the Lord his God and humbled himself greatly before the God of his ancestors.
• Job 33:18to preserve them from the pit, their lives from perishing by the sword.
• Psalms 32:3When I kept silent, my bones wasted away through my groaning all day long.
• Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.
• Psalms 50:15and call on me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
• Psalms 130:1Out of the depths I cry to you, 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

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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