What did Jesus say Saul would suffer for His name's sake?
Jesus declared that Saul was a chosen vessel, and He would show him how great things he must suffer for His name's sake. This foretelling came before Saul's ministry began, signifying that the former persecutor would endure great suffering for the name of Christ.
In the context, Ananias objected to going to Saul because he knew Saul had persecuted the saints at Jerusalem and had authority from the chief priests to bind believers in Damascus. The Lord told Ananias to go, for Saul was a chosen vessel to bear His name before the Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel. Then Jesus said in verse 16 that He would show Saul how great things he must suffer for His name's sake. Les explains that this was said long before Saul's ministry even began, and that because Saul had caused utmost suffering, 'what goes around comes around.' Later, Saul readily admitted the havoc he had wreaked among the Jewish followers of Jesus of Nazareth.
For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
More Questions
In what context would Paul suffer great things for Christ's name?
The great things Paul must suffer for God's name would be suffered in the ministry.
What does "suffer for my name's sake" in Acts 9:16 mean?
God's promise to show Paul "how great things he must suffer for My name's sake" means that Paul would suffer in the ministry.
What did God tell Ananias about how Saul would suffer for His name?
God told Ananias that Saul would suffer greatly for His name's sake, and that word was fulfilled to the last jot and tittle.