What did Ananias say to the Lord about Saul's evil against the saints at Jerusalem?
Ananias told the Lord he had heard by many how much evil Saul had done to the Lord's saints at Jerusalem, and that Saul also had authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on the Lord's name in Damascus.
Les explains that Ananias was the believing Jew in Damascus, and the Lord was speaking through him concerning Saul, who would shortly come into his acquaintance. In verse 13 Ananias answered, 'Lord, I have heard by many of this man how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem, and here in Damascus he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.' Les notes Saul was the chief persecutor, determined to stamp out anyone who embraced Jesus of Nazareth as Israel's Messiah. He adds that the major mentality of most Jews, even today, is the same as Saul of Tarsus: they think Jesus was an imposter and blasphemer, and that doing away with His name from among Israel is doing their God a favor. Les also shares an anecdote about an Evangelical and an old Jewish Rabbi arguing over Jesus' Messiahship, with the Rabbi insisting Jesus had never been there.
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
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What was Ananias's objection to the Lord about Saul in Acts 9:13?
Ananias answered the Lord by objecting that he had heard from many how much evil Saul had done to the saints of Jerusalem through persecuting them.