What did God say about Saul being a chosen vessel?

God told Ananias to go, saying Saul is a chosen vessel unto Him, to bear His name before the Gentiles. This astonished Ananias because the word Gentile was anathema to a Jew, yet the Lord was sending this man to the Gentiles.

Les explains that Ananias was reluctant because Saul had authority from the chief priests to bind all who called on the Lord’s name, and Ananias pictured himself in a dungeon under Jerusalem. The Lord answered, “Go thy way, for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles.” Les emphasizes how shocking this was: the word Gentile was anathema to a Jew, and merely saying it could cause a riot. Now the Lord was telling Ananias He would send this man to the Gentiles, which was unheard of.

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:

What did the Lord say Paul was chosen to do in Acts 9:15?

In Acts 9:15, the Lord told Ananias that Paul was a chosen vessel unto Him, appointed to bear His name before the Gentiles. This calling meant Paul would carry the Lord's name to non-Jews, which was shocking to a Jew like Ananias because the word Gentile was anathema and could cause a riot.