World English Bible

Acts 9:14

“Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”

Verse in context — Acts 9

and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.

But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he did to your saints at Jerusalem.

Here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.

But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.

For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.

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