Study it in the app“and asked from him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, so that if he found any who were of the Way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.”
andaskedᾐτήσατοfromπαρ’himαὐτοῦlettersἐπιστολὰςtoεἰςDamascus,Δαμασκὸνtoπρὸςthe synagogues,τὰς συναγωγάςso thatὅπωςifἐάνhe foundεὕρῃanyτιναςwho wereὄνταςof the Way,τῆς ὁδοῦbothτεmenἄνδραςandκαὶwomen,γυναῖκαςhe might bring themἀγάγῃboundδεδεμένουςtoεἰςJerusalem.Ἰερουσαλήμ
ask
Ask, ask for.
Where else “ēitēsato” appearsletter
Letter.
Where else “epistolas” appearsDamascus
See it on the mapWhere else “Damaskon” appearssynagogue
Synagogue: the gathering of Jews to read Scripture and pray, and the building where they met.
Where else “synagōgas” appearsfind
To come upon something or someone, after searching or by surprise.
Where else “heurēi” appearsbe
To be: says who or what something is.
Where else “ontas” appearsroad
The route by which one goes from one place to another, or the trip itself.
Where else “hodou” appearsman
An adult male, as distinct from a woman or a child.
Where else “andras” appearswoman
An adult female person; when addressing her, a respectful form.
Where else “gynaikas” appearslead
To lead a person or an animal from one place to another.
Where else “agagēi” appearsbind
To fasten someone or something with ropes.
Where else “dedemenous” appearsJerusalem
See it on the mapWhere else “Ierousalēm” appears“The Way” was the name then given to the followers of Jesus (compare 19:9, 19:23 and 24:14).
1Damascus
Today: Damascus, capital of Syria
A city in southern Syria, about 135 miles (220 km) northeast of Jerusalem; today it is the capital of Syria.
David put it under his control (2 Sam 8:6). On the road to Damascus, Jesus appeared to Saul, who was going to persecute believers (Acts 9:3-5).
2Jerusalem
Today: Old City of Jerusalem
A city in the hills of Judea, about 22 miles (35 km) west of the Dead Sea and 35 miles (55 km) east of the Mediterranean.
David took it and made it his city (2 Sam 5:7); Solomon built the temple there (1 Kgs 8:1). Jesus was presented there, and the apostles' witness began from it (Luke 2:22; Acts 1:8).
1But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest
2 · This verse (above)
3And as he was going, it happened that he was approaching Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
1. What it says
What happens to Saul on the road to Damascus, and what does the voice say to him? (vv. 3-6)
2. What it means
Ananias hesitates because of what he has heard about Saul, yet goes to him. What moves him to obey the Lord? (vv. 10-17)
3. How I live it
If someone who once hurt you says they have changed, how can you respond with both care and openness?
