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The Greek name Ananias

The Greek name “Ananias” is applied to three different men in the New Testament.  The first of these men was Sapphira’s husband (Acts 5:1, 3, 5Acts 5:1, 3, 5
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5 1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession, 3 But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thy heart to lie to the Holy Spirit, and to keep back part of the price of the land? 5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down and gave up the ghost: and great fear came upon all that heard it.

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).  The second was a Christian from Damascus who helped Saul become a Christian (Acts 9:10, 12-13, 17; 22:12Acts 9:10, 12-13, 17; 22:12
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10 Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and the Lord said unto him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 12 and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight. 13 But Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many of this man, how much evil he did to thy saints at Jerusalem: 17 And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit. 12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,

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).  The third describes a Jewish high priest who made charges against Paul (Acts 23:2; 24:1Acts 23:2; 24:1
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2 And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth. 24 1 And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and with an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.

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