Ananias of Damascus - wikipedia Ananias of Damascus Ananias of Damascus Ananias restoring the sight of Saint Paul Pietro da Cortona, 1631 Disciple Unknown ( perhaps Damascus ) Eleutheropolis ( tradition ) Major shrine Surp Zoravor Astvatsatsin Church in Yerevan, Armenia Feast January 25 Ananias ( / ænəˈnaɪəs / AN - ə - NY - əs ; Ancient Greek : Ἀνανίας, same as Hebrew חנניה, Hananiah, `` favoured of the LORD '' ) was a disciple of Jesus at Damascus mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles in the Bible, which describes how he was sent by Jesus to restore the sight of `` Saul, of Tarsus '' ( known later as Paul the Apostle ) and provide him with additional instruction in the way of the Lord. Contents 1 New Testament narrative of Ananias 1.1 Healing of Saul 2 Biblical status by modern scholars 3 Roman Martyrology 4 See also 5 References New Testament narrative of Ananias According to Acts 9 : 10, Ananias was living in Damascus. In Paul 's speech in Acts 22, he describes Ananias as `` a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews '' that dwelt in Damascus ( Acts 22 : 12 ). According to F.F. Bruce, this indicates that he was not one of the refugees from the persecution in Jerusalem described in Acts 8 : 1. Healing of Saul During his conversion experience, Jesus had told Saul ( who was then called Paul ) to go into the city and wait. Jesus later spoke to Ananias in a vision, and told him to go to the `` street which is called Straight '', and ask `` in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus ''. ( Acts 9 : 11 ) Ananias objected that Saul had been persecuting `` thy saints '', but the Lord told him that Saul was `` a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel ''. ( Acts 9 : 15 ). When Ananias went in to Saul and laid his hands on him, the `` scales '' of dead tissue on the surface of his eyes fell off, and he looked up at Ananias. After additional instruction, Saul was baptized. ( Acts 9 : 18 ; 22 : 16 ) Biblical status by modern scholars The chapel of Ananias at the Surp Zoravor Church, Yerevan, Armenia According to Roderick L. Evans, Ananias was a prophet despite being mentioned as a disciple. In his opinion on New Testament prophets, biblical figures who receive a message from God or reveal future events are considered prophets despite alternative titles such as apostle or disciple. Anglican priest and theologian Edward Carus Selwyn recognized Ananias as a prophet as well as the seventy disciples and the apostles allocated with different tasks. F.F. Bruce suggests that Ananias `` has an honoured place in sacred history, and a special claim upon the gratitude of all who in one way or another have entered into the blessing that stems from the life and work of the great apostle. '' Ananias is also listed by Hippolytus of Rome and others as one of the Seventy Disciples whose mission is recorded in Luke 10 : 1 - 20. According to Catholic tradition, Ananias was martyred in Eleutheropolis. Roman Martyrology In the 2004 edition of the Roman Martyrology, Ananias is listed under 25 January as a saint commemorated on the same day as the Feast of the Conversion of St Paul. See also House of Saint Ananias, the supposed house of Ananias in Damascus References Jump up ^ Greek lexicon G367, Hebrew lexicon H2608 Jump up ^ Ananias in Acts chapter 9 and chapter 22 Jump up ^ F.F. Bruce, Commentary on the Book of the Acts ( Grand Rapids : Eerdmans, 1964 ), 199. also found on page 189 of the 1988 edition, ISBN 0 - 8028 - 2505 - 2. Jump up ^ Evans, Roderick L. ( March 1, 2005 ). The Prophetic Ministry : Exploring the Prophetic Office and Gift. Abundant Truth Publishing. ISBN 9781601411563. Jump up ^ Selwyn, Edward Carus ( 1901 ). St. Luke, the prophet. University of Wisconsin - Madison : Macmillan. p. 31. Jump up ^ Bruce, Commentary on the Book of the Acts, 201. also found on page 186 of the 1988 edition, ISBN 0 - 8028 - 2505 - 2. Jump up ^ Hippolytus, On the Seventy Apostles see also Seventy Disciples for other lists. Jump up ^ St. Ananias II Jump up ^ Martyrologium Romanum, 2004, Vatican Press ( Typis Vaticanis ), page 116. Prophets in the New Testament Canonical gospels Anna Elizabeth Jesus John the Baptist Joseph Mary Simeon Zechariah Acts of the Apostles Agabus Ananias of Damascus Barnabas Judas Barsabbas Lucius of Cyrene Manahen Paul Philip the Evangelist Silas Simeon Niger Epistles and Revelation John of Patmos The Two Witnesses Note : Italics denote that the status as a prophet is not universally accepted. New Testament people Jesus Christ In Christianity Historical Life in the New Testament Gospels Individuals Alphaeus Anna the Prophetess Annas Barabbas Bartimaeus Blind man ( Bethsaida ) Caiaphas Man born blind ( `` Celidonius '' ) Cleopas Clopas Devil Penitent thief ( `` Dismas '' ) Elizabeth Gabriel Impenitent thief ( `` Gestas '' ) Jairus ' daughter Joanna John the Baptist Joseph Joseph of Arimathea Joses Jude Lazarus Legion Luke Lysanias Malchus Martha Mary, mother of Jesus Mary Magdalene Mary, mother of James Mary of Bethany Mary of Clopas Naked fugitive Son of Nain 's widow Nathanael Nicodemus ( Nicodemus ben Gurion ) Salome Samaritan woman Satan Simeon Simon, brother of Jesus Simon of Cyrene Simon the Leper Simon the Pharisee Susanna Syrophoenician woman Theophilus Zacchaeus Zebedee Zechariah Groups Angels Jesus 's brothers Demons Disciples Evangelists Female disciples of Jesus God - fearers Herodians Magi Myrrhbearers Nameless Pharisees Proselytes Sadducees Samaritans Sanhedrin Scribes Seventy disciples Shepherds Zealots Apostles Andrew Bartholomew James of Alphaeus ( James the Less ) James of Zebedee Evangelist Patmos `` Disciple whom Jesus loved '' Judas Iscariot Jude Thaddeus Matthew Philip Simon Peter Simon the Zealot Thomas Acts Aeneas Agabus Ananias ( Damascus ) Ananias ( Judaea ) Ananias son of Nedebeus Apollos Aquila Aristarchus Barnabas Blastus Cornelius Demetrius Dionysius Dorcas Elymas Egyptian Ethiopian eunuch Eutychus Gamaliel James, brother of Jesus Jason Joseph Barsabbas Judas Barsabbas Judas of Galilee Lucius Luke Lydia Manaen ( John ) Mark Evangelist cousin of Barnabas Mary, mother of ( John ) Mark Matthias Mnason Nicanor Nicholas Parmenas Paul Philip Priscilla Prochorus Publius Rhoda Sapphira Sceva Seven Deacons Silas / Silvanus Simeon Niger Simon Magus Sopater Sosthenes Stephen Theudas Timothy Titus Trophimus Tychicus Zenas Romans Herod 's family Gospels Antipas Archelaus Herod the Great Herodias Longinus Philip Pilate Pilate 's wife Quirinius Salome Tiberius Acts Agrippa Agrippa II Berenice Cornelius Drusilla Felix Festus Gallio Lysias Paullus Epistles Achaicus Alexander Andronicus Archippus Aretas IV Carpus Claudia Crescens Demas Diotrephes Epaphras Epaphroditus Erastus Eunice Euodia and Syntyche Herodion Hymenaeus Jesus Justus John the Presbyter Junia Lois Mary Michael Nymphas Olympas Onesimus Onesiphorus Pudens Philemon Philetus Phoebe Quartus Sosipater Tertius Revelation Antipas Four Horsemen Apollyon Two witnesses Woman Beast Three Angels Whore of Babylon Acts of the Apostles Bible Acts 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Places Achaea Alexandria Amphipolis Antioch of Pisidia Antioch of Syria Asia Assos Atalia Athens Berea Bithynia Caesarea Cenchrea Chios Cilicia Corinth Cos Creta Cyprus Derbe Ephesus Forum Appii Galatia Iconium Italy Jerusalem Lycaonia Lystra Macedonia Malta Mytilene Miletus Mysia Neapolis Paphos Pamphilia Patara Perga Philippi Phrygia Pisidia Pontus Ptolemais Puteoli Regium Rodos Rome Salamis Samos Samothrace Seleucia Syracuse Syria Thessalonica Thyatira Tyre Three Taverns Troas People Aeneas Agabus Agrippa Agrippa II Ananias ( Judaea ) Ananias ( Damascus ) Ananias ben Nebedeus Apollos Aquila Aristarchus Bar - jesus Barnabas Berenice Blastus Cornelius Demetrius Dionysius Dorcas Drusilla Ethiopian eunuch Eutychus Felix Festus Gallio Gamaliel James the Just Jason Joseph Barsabbas Judas Barsabbas Judas of Galilee Lucius Luke Lydia Lysias Manaen ( John ) Mark Mary mother of John Mark Matthias Nicanor Nicholas Parmenas Paul Paullus Peter Philip Priscilla Prochorus Publius Rhoda Sapphira Sceva Seven Deacons Silas / Silvanus Simeon Niger Simon the Sorcerer Sopater Stephen Theudas Timothy Titus Trophimus Tychicus Other Events Ascension Pentecost Conversion of Paul Peter 's vision Peter 's liberation Council of Jerusalem Areopagus sermon Book burning at Ephesus Sources Greek Text Latin Vulgate Wycliffe Version King James Version American Standard Version World English Version ← Gospel of John ( chapter 21 ) Epistle to the Romans ( chapter 1 ) → Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ananias_of_Damascus&oldid=827957194 '' Categories : Seventy disciples 1st - century bishops People in Acts of the Apostles Syrian Christian saints People from Damascus Visions of Jesus and Mary Hidden categories : Articles containing Ancient Greek - language text Talk Contents About Wikipedia Беларуская Català Čeština Cymraeg Deutsch Ελληνικά Esperanto فارسی Français Bahasa Indonesia Italiano Kiswahili Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Português Русский Српски / srpski Suomi Svenska Українська 中文 14 more Edit links This page was last edited on 27 February 2018, at 19 : 03. 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Question: who prayed for saul to regain his sight
Answer: Ananias