Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
Acts 9:11
Go into the street which is called Straight. This street ran in
a direct line from gate to gate, east and west, and was anciently 100
feet wide and celebrated for its magnificence. It is now contracted and
mean.
Enquire in the house of Judas. Nothing more is known of this Judas.
Saul of Tarsus. As the name was not uncommon, he is designated by
his native city, "no mean city" (Acts 21:39), a place of 30,000
inhabitants, 20,000 at present, then celebrated for its schools. It was
the Cilician capital.
He prayeth. An assurance that Ananias would be favorably received.
Besides, in his prayer, the vision came that Ananias would come.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Acts 9:11
Acts 26:12-14
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