Ananias was initially hesitant to help Saul because he was known for persecuting Christians. Ananias feared for his own safety and the safety of other believers, as well as possibly being deceived by Saul's actions. However, after receiving a vision from the Lord, Ananias obeyed and went to help Saul.
The Lord spoke to Ananias in Damascus about laying hands on Saul (who later became known as the apostle Paul). Ananias was hesitant at first because of Saul's reputation, but he obeyed and baptized Saul, who then regained his sight and was filled with the Holy Spirit.
Ananias, a disciple in Damascus, came to Saul and said, "Brother Saul, receive your sight." Ananias then laid his hands on Saul, and something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he regained his sight. (Acts 9:17-18)
Ananias
Straight street.
During his conversion experience, Jesus had told Paul (who was then called Saul) to go into the city and wait. Jesus later spoke to Ananias in a vision, and told him to go to the "street which is called Straight", and ask "in the house of Judas foronecalled Saul, of Tarsus". Ananias objected that Saul had been persecuting "thy saints", but the Lord told him that Saul was "a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel". When Ananias went in to Saul and laid his hands on him, the "scales" of dead tissue on the surface of his eyes fell off, and he looked up at Ananias. After additional instruction, Saul was baptized.
God then sent a Christian named Ananias to give Saul back his sight, to baptize him, and tell him what the Lord expected of him
God commanded Ananias to go to Straight Street in Damascus and lay his hands on Saul to restore his sight and baptize him. This encounter helped convert Saul, who later became the apostle Paul.
I think there were two, the one who touched Pauls eyes and Ananias and Sapphira.Answer:Three. Ananias the husband of Sapphira (Acts 5), Ananias of Damascus, whom the Lord sent to Saul of Tarsus (Acts 9), and a high priest named Ananias (Acts 23).
Ananias is a figure mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible, particularly in the Book of Acts. He was a Christian in Damascus who played a significant role in the conversion of Saul of Tarsus (later known as the Apostle Paul). Following Saul's dramatic encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, Ananias was instructed by God to visit Saul, restore his sight, and baptize him. Ananias is also associated with the story of Ananias and Sapphira, who were struck dead for lying about their contributions to the early Christian community.
Ananias (Acts 9:17).
Ananias. See Acts 9:10-17.