What did Ananias say Saul had done to the saints in Jerusalem?
Ananias told the Lord that he had heard from many how much evil Saul had done to the saints in Jerusalem, specifically by persecuting them. He also reported that Saul had authority from the chief priests in Damascus to bind all who called on Jesus’ name as Messiah.
In Acts 9:13, Ananias, a believing Jew in Damascus, is being approached supernaturally by the Lord from glory and warned that Saul of Tarsus is in town and will come to his house. Ananias answers that he has heard by many of this man how much evil he has done to the saints of Jerusalem, that is, through his persecuting them. He adds that in Damascus Saul has authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on Jesus’ name, that is, on Jesus of Nazareth as the Messiah. Les teaches that the Lord then tells Ananias to go his way, not argue, because Saul is a chosen vessel to bear His name before the Gentiles first, and kings, and the children of Israel. God also says He will show Saul how great things he must suffer for His name’s sake.
Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem:
More Questions
How did Ananias respond when the Lord told him about Saul?
Ananias answered the Lord by saying he had heard from many how much evil Saul had done to the saints in Jerusalem by persecuting them.
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.