And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth,
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Interpretation
A good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ's feet with those words, Lord, what wilt you have me to do? And never did Christ leave any who were brought to that.
Glossary
- Saul Person
- Asked for. (1. ) A king of Edom ( Gen. 36:37 , 38); called Shaul in 1 Chr. 1:48 .
- Judas Person
- The Graecized form of Judah. (1. ) The patriarch ( Matt. 1:2 , 3). (2. ) Son of Simon ( John 6:71 ; 13:2 , 26), surnamed Iscariot, i. e., a man of Kerioth ( Josh. 15:25 ).
- Straight Street Place
- Biblical road. Modern identification: Straight Street.
- Tarsus Place
- Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Tarsus.