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3 unusual facts about Damascus Straight Street|


Ananias of Damascus

Jesus later spoke to Ananias in a vision, and told him to go to the "street which is called Straight", and ask "in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus".

Damascus Straight Street

It is here that the Christian tradition locates the house of Judas, the place where Saul remained for three days without eating or drinking and was baptized at the hands of Ananias (Acts 9:9).

God speaks to Ananias in a vision, and tells him to go to the Damascus Straight Street.


Blueberry Boat

The song "Straight Street" references the biblical "street called straight" in Damascus.


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