SEV Biblia, Chapter 22:12
Entonces un Ananías, varn pío conforme a la ley, que tenía tal testimonio de todos los judíos que allí moraban,
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 12. And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law , etc.] The Alexandrian copy, and Vulgate Latin version, read only, a man according to the law; one whose walk, life, and conversation, were agreeable to it: a strict observer of the law of Moses, both moral and ceremonial: he not only lived a holy life and conversation, according to the moral law, but he religiously and devoutly attended to the rituals of the ceremonial law; and this part of his character the apostle chose to mention, as what would recommend him to the notice of the Jews he now addressed: for though he was a disciple, a believer in Christ, yet as many of the believing Jews did, so he strictly observed the rituals of the law. The Ethiopic version adds, who was of the apostles; one of that number, and in that office, which is nowhere said that he was; and had he, it would not have been agreeable to the apostles design to have mentioned it; and he is said to be one of the seventy disciples, and bishop or pastor of the church at Damascus; (see Gill on Luke 10:1). Of this Ananias, his name and character, (see Gill on Acts 9:10). Having a good report of all the Jews that dwelt there : that is, at Damascus, as the Ethiopic version reads; and so do the Complutensian edition, the Alexandrian copy, and several other copies; for though he was a Christian, yet being not only a man of an unblemished life and conversation, but zealous and devout in the observance of the ceremonial law, was very much interested in the affections and esteem of the Jews.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12-21 - The apostle goes on to relate how he was confirmed in the change he ha made. The Lord having chosen the sinner, that he should know his will he is humbled, enlightened, and brought to the knowledge of Christ an his blessed gospel. Christ is here called that Just One; for he is Jesus Christ the righteous. Those whom God has chosen to know his will must look to Jesus, for by him God has made known his good-will to us The great gospel privilege, sealed to us by baptism, is the pardon of sins. Be baptized, and wash away thy sins; that is, receive the comfor of the pardon of thy sins in and through Jesus Christ, and lay hold of his righteousness for that purpose; and receive power against sin, for the mortifying of thy corruptions. Be baptized, and rest not in the sign, but make sure of the thing signified, the putting away of the filth of sin. The great gospel duty, to which by our baptism we ar bound, is, to seek for the pardon of our sins in Christ's name, and i dependence on him and his righteousness. God appoints his labourer their day and their place, and it is fit they should follow his appointment, though it may cross their own will. Providence contrive better for us than we do for ourselves; we must refer ourselves to God's guidance. If Christ send any one, his Spirit shall go along with him, and give him to see the fruit of his labours. But nothing can reconcile man's heart to the gospel, except the special grace of God.
Greek Textus Receptus
ανανιας 367 N-NSM δε 1161 CONJ τις 5100 X-NSM ανηρ 435 N-NSM ευσεβης 2152 A-NSM κατα 2596 PREP τον 3588 T-ASM νομον 3551 N-ASM μαρτυρουμενος 3140 5746 V-PPP-NSM υπο 5259 PREP παντων 3956 A-GPM των 3588 T-GPM κατοικουντων 2730 5723 V-PAP-GPM ιουδαιων 2453 A-GPM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
12. A devout man, etc. In ch. ix. 10, he is called a disciple. Paul here "affirms that he was not introduced to Christianity by an opponent of Judaism, but by a strict Jew" (Gloag).
Robertson's NT Word Studies
22:12 {A devout man according to the law} (eulabes kata ton nomon). See on 2:5; 8:2; Lu 2:25 for the adjective eulabes. Paul adds "according to the law" to show that he was introduced to Christianity by a devout Jew and no law-breaker (Lewin).
