Acts 9:16

Key Reflection

In Acts 9:16, when Jesus speaks these words to Ananias, he is commissioning him to convert Saul (who will later be known as Paul). This occurs at a pivotal moment in early Christian history, as Saul was considered a persecutor of the Church and his conversion was significant. The original audience would have understood that God was entrusting Saul with a crucial mission—to spread the gospel among Gentiles, kings, and Israelites, thereby fulfilling a key role in the broader narrative of God's plan for salvation.