When he had spoken, Venerable Ānanda said to the Buddha: “Sir, that godling must surely have been Anāthapiṇḍika. For the householder Anāthapiṇḍika was devoted to Venerable Sāriputta.” “Good, good, Ānanda. You’ve reached the logical conclusion, as far as logic goes. For that was indeed the godling Anāthapiṇḍika.” That is what the Buddha said. Satisfied, Venerable Ānanda approved what the Buddha said.

Middle Discourses 144 Advice to Channa