SEV Biblia, Chapter 9:10
¶ Había entonces un discípulo en Damasco llamado Ananías, al cual el Seor dijo en visin: Ananías. Y l respondi: Heme aquí, Seor.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 9:10
Verse 10. A certain disciple-named Ananias] A general opinion has prevailed in the Greek Church that this Ananias was one of the seventy-two disciples, and that he was martyred; and they celebrate his martyrdom on the first of October. It has been farther stated that his house was turned into a church, which remains to the present day, though now occupied as a Turkish mosque; but even the Mohammedans have the tradition, and treat his memory with great respect. However this may be, from chap. xxii. 12, we learn, what is of more importance, that he was a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews that dwelt there. See on ver. 17. To him said the Lord in a vision] en oramati, In a strong impression made upon his mind, which left no doubt concerning its heavenly origin, nor of the truth of the things represented by it. It is very probable that the whole took place in a dream.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 10. And there was a certain disciple at Damascus , etc.] Who perhaps came hither upon the persecution at Jerusalem, or rather might have lived here some time; ( Acts 9:13) that he was more than a private or ordinary disciple of Christ seems manifest, from his being sent to Saul on such an, important affair; from his putting his hands upon him, upon which he was filled with the Holy Ghost; and from his baptizing him: some think he was one of the seventy disciples; some say he was a deacon; but it is certain he was not one of the first seven; others affirm he was a presbyter, and some report that he was afterwards bishop of Damascus, and died a martyr there; but these are things not to be depended on: named Ananias ; a Jewish name, the same with Hananiah, ( Daniel 1:6) there was an high priest of this name, ( Acts 23:2) and it was a name in much use among the Jews; frequent mention is made in the Misnic and Talmudic writings of R. Hananiah, or Ananias: and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias ; by the Lord, is meant the Lord Jesus Christ, as is evident from ( Acts 9:17) who appeared to Ananias in a vision; the Arabic version adds, by night; perhaps in a dream, as the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph the husband of Mary, and called him by his name Ananias, to which he answered: and he said, behold, I am here, Lord ; in like manner as Samuel did, when a child, when the Lord called to him; showing his readiness to hearken to his voice, to do his will, and obey his orders, be they what they would.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 10-22 - A good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ's fee with those words, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And never di Christ leave any who were brought to that. Behold, the proud Pharisee the unmerciful oppressor, the daring blasphemer, prayeth! And thus it is even now, and with the proud infidel, or the abandoned sinner. What happy tidings are these to all who understand the nature and power of prayer, of such prayer as the humbled sinner presents for the blessing of free salvation! Now he began to pray after another manner than he had done; before, he said his prayers, now, he prayed them Regenerating grace sets people on praying; you may as well find living man without breath, as a living Christian without prayer. Ye even eminent disciples, like Ananias, sometimes stagger at the command of the Lord. But it is the Lord's glory to surpass our scant expectations, and show that those are vessels of his mercy whom we ar apt to consider as objects of his vengeance. The teaching of the Holy Spirit takes away the scales of ignorance and pride from the understanding; then the sinner becomes a new creature, and endeavour to recommend the anointed Saviour, the Son of God, to his forme companions.
Greek Textus Receptus
ην 2258 5713 V-IXI-3S δε 1161 CONJ τις 5100 X-NSM μαθητης 3101 N-NSM εν 1722 PREP δαμασκω 1154 N-DSF ονοματι 3686 N-DSN ανανιας 367 N-NSM και 2532 CONJ ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S προς 4314 PREP αυτον 846 P-ASM ο 3588 T-NSM κυριος 2962 N-NSM εν 1722 PREP οραματι 3705 N-DSN ανανια 367 N-VSM ο 3588 T-NSM δε 1161 CONJ ειπεν 2036 5627 V-2AAI-3S ιδου 2400 5628 V-2AAM-2S εγω 1473 P-1NS κυριε 2962 N-VSM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
9:10 {Ananias} (hananias). Name common enough (cf. #5:1 for another Ananias) and means "Jehovah is gracious." _Nomen et omen_ (Knowling). this Ananias had the respect of both Jews and Christians in Damascus (#22:12). {In a vision} (en horamati). Zeller and others scout the idea of the historicity of this vision as supernatural. Even Furneaux holds that "it is a characteristic of the Jewish Christian sources to point out the Providential ordering of events by the literary device of a vision," as "in the early chapters of Matthew's and Luke's Gospels." He is content with this "beautiful expression of the belief" with no interest in the actual facts. But that is plain illusion, not to say delusion, and makes both Paul and Luke deceived by the story of Ananias (#9:10-18; 22:12-16,26). One MS. of the old Latin Version does omit the vision to Ananias and that is basis enough for those who deny the supernatural aspects of Christianity.
