Acts 22 · Verse 12

Acts 22:12

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
Acts 22:12, King James Version

Acts 22:12 in other translations

BSBThere a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,
WEB“One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,
ASVAnd one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,
YLTand a certain one, Ananias, a pious man according to the law, being testified to by all the Jews dwelling there,
DARBYAnd a certain Ananias, a pious man according to the law, borne witness to by all the Jews who dwelt there,
BBEAnd one Ananias, a God-fearing man, who kept the law, and of whom all the Jews in that place had a high opinion,
WebsterAnd one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews who dwelt there,

What does Acts 22:12 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
12. Ananias, a devout man, according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there--One would not know from this description of Ananias that he was a Christian at all, the apostles object being to hold him up as unexceptionable, even to the most rigid Jews.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 12. Acts 9:17; Acts 9:18

(m) "Aninias" Acts 10:22 (n) "good report" Acts 10:22, 1Timm 3:7, Heb 11:2

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 22:12-21
The apostle goes on to relate how he was confirmed in the change he had made. The Lord having chosen the sinner, that he should know his will, he is humbled, enlightened, and brought to the knowledge of Christ and 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 comfort of the pardon of thy sins in and through Jesus Christ, and lay hold on 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 are bound, is, to seek for the pardon of our sins in Christ's name, and in dependence on him and his righteousness. God appoints his labourers their day and their place, and it is fit they should follow his appointment, though it may cross their own will. Providence contrives 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.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Acts 22:12 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ἉνανίαςHananiasAnaniasG367
δέdethenG1161
τις,tiscertain,G5100
ἀνὴρanēra manG435
εὐλαβὴςeulabēsdevoutG2126
κατὰkataaccording toG2596
τὸνtontheG3588
νόμον,nomonlaw,G3551
μαρτυρούμενοςmarturoumenosborne witness toG3140
ὑπὸhupobyG5259
πάντωνpantōnallG3956
τῶνtōntheG3588
κατοικούντωνkatoikountōndwelling [there]G2730
Ἰουδαίων,IoudaiōnJews,G2453

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 22:12

  • Acts 10:22

    And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

  • Acts 6:3

    Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

  • 3 John 1:12

    Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

  • Acts 17:4

    And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.

  • 2 Corinthians 6:8

    By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

  • 1 Timothy 3:7

    Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

  • Acts 9:10-18

    And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight. Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem: …

  • Acts 8:2

    And devout men carried Stephen to his burial, and made great lamentation over him.

  • Luke 2:25

    And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

  • Hebrews 11:2

    For by it the elders obtained a good report.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
one.
9:10-18
a devout.
8:2; 17:4; Lu 2:25
having.
6:3; 10:22; 2Co 6:8; 1Ti 3:7; Heb 11:2; 3Jo 1:12

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Context

  • Acts 22:11

    And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.

  • Acts 22:12

    And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

  • Acts 22:13

    Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.

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Acts 22:12 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces un Ananías, varón pío conforme á la ley, que tenía buen testimonio de todos los Judíos que allí moraban,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et un certain Ananias, homme pieux selon la loi, et qui avait un bon témoignage de tous les Juifs qui demeuraient là,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ein gewisser Ananias aber, ein frommer Mann nach dem Gesetz, der ein gutes Zeugnis hatte von allen daselbst wohnenden Juden,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ananias autem quidam vir secundum legem, testimonium habens ab omnibus cohabitantibus Judæis,