Acts 9:14Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."
The setting
Damascus, Syria, ~34 AD. Ananias receives a vision about the most feared persecutor of Christians. Modern Damascus, Syria.
The emotion here: terrified but honest with God
The original word
exousia (ἐξουσίαν) — delegated authority, official power from hierarchy
Why it matters
Saul carried official arrest warrants that were valid even in foreign cities
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 9:14
Ananias knew Saul by REPUTATION — this wasn't theoretical fear but based on real reports
Common misconceptionPeople think Ananias was being disobedient by questioning God. Actually, God welcomed his honest fear and explained more.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 9:14
Bible Genome reading
Acts 9:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 9:14 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Ananias. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 20% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include persecution, authority. Notable phrases: authority from the chief priests; bind all who call on your name.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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