Acts 9: The Conversion of Saul

On the road to Damascus, the risen Jesus confronts Saul, who is blinded and then healed and baptized through Ananias. Saul preaches Jesus boldly, escapes plots on his life, and is received in Jerusalem through Barnabas. Peter heals Aeneas and raises Tabitha.

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How does Ananias initially respond when told to go find Saul, according to Acts 9:13-14?

He refuses outright and asks God to send one of the other disciples in Damascus in his placeHe obeys at once without any hesitation, question, or comment, and leaves for the house immediatelyHe objects, pointing out Saul's reputation as a man who has done great harm to believers and now holds authority to arrest more of themHe asks the other disciples in Damascus to meet and vote on whether he should go to Saul at all