Ananias
Ananias (Disciple at Damascus)
Mentioned AD 35–60 traditional (Jones)
A Christian at Damascus (Acts 9:10). He became Paul’s instructor; but when or by what means he himself became a Christian we have no information.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
- Tagged in
- 5 verses
- Mentioned in the era of the New Testament, 4 BC to AD 100.
- Named in the same verses as Paul.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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Stories
1 event in which Ananias takes part, in order of the traditional chronology. Years are traditional (Jones).
- AD 32Saul is convertedActs 9:1-19
Places
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Timeline
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Mentions
5 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Ananias 11 |
| KJV | Ananias 11 |
| ASV | Ananias 11 |
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Every verse
All 5 tagged verses, by book, in canonical order. The Berean Standard Bible is shown; switch to the King James or American Standard Version.
Acts5 verses
- 9:10
In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.
- 9:12
In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”
- 9:13
But Ananias answered, “Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
- 9:17
So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
- 22:12
There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
A Christian at Damascus (Acts 9:10). He became Paul’s instructor; but when or by what means he himself became a Christian we have no information. He was “a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt” at Damascus (22:12).