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Acts 9:16

Eastern Fathers

Oecumenius

But when Ananias heard that Paul was blind, he rejoiced, and almost with his words he says this: "He is well off, let him remain blind; why do you order me to open his eyes? that he may be conquered again? that he may be punished again?" Therefore he says: "Not only will he do no harm, but he will also endure many things on my behalf."

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Western Saints

Bede

For I will show him how much he must suffer for my name. He should not (he says) be feared as a persecutor, but rather be embraced as a brother, who is ready to endure the adversities which he had inflicted upon the saints, together with the saints.

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