Acts 9:10

“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; (<440913>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…”

“a certain disciple . . . named Ananias--See on Act 22:12. to him said the Lord--that is, Jesus. (See Act 9:13-14, Act 9:17).”

“A certain disciple - A Christian. Many have supposed that he was one of the 70 disciples. But nothing more is certainly known of him than is related here. He had very probably been some time a Christian Acts 9:13, and had heard of Saul, but was personally a stranger to him. In Acts 22:12, it is said that he was a devout man according to the Law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there. There was wisdom in sending such a Christian to Saul, as it might do much to conciliate the minds of the Jews there toward him. Said the Lord - The Lord Jesus is alone mentioned in all this transaction. And as he had commenced the work of converting Saul, it is evident that he is intended here.…”

“9:10 Ananias: See also 22:12. The name Ananias was quite common (note the husband of Sapphira, 5:1, and the Jewish high priest [AD 47–59], 23:2). • a vision: See “Visions” Theme Note.”

“there: Act 22:12 and to: Act 2:17, Act 10:3, Act 10:17-20; Num 12:6; Dan 2:19 Ananias: Act 9:4 Behold: Gen 22:1, Gen 31:11; Exo 3:4; Sa1 3:4, Sa1 3:8-10; Sa2 15:26; Isa 6:8 Acts 9:11”