English Standard Version
Acts 9:12
12and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight."
Acts 9:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
- New International Version (NIV)In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)I have shown him a vision of a man named Ananias coming in and laying hands on him so he can see again.”
Context of Acts 9:12
10Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him in a vision, "Ananias." And he said, "Here I am, Lord." 11And the Lord said to him, "Rise and go to the street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look for a man of Tarsus named Saul, for behold, he is praying, and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight." 13But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem. 14And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name."
Read all of Acts 9Acts 9:12 word by word
καὶ εἶδεν ἄνδρα ὀνόματι εἰσελθόντα καὶ ἐπιθέντα αὐτῷ χεῖρας, ὅπως ἀναβλέψῃ.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- hath seenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- a visionὅραμαhorama · visionG3705
- a manἀνήρanēr · manG435
- namedὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
- AnaniasἈνανίαςAnanias · AnaniasG367
- coming inεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
- puttingἐπιτίθημιepitithēmi · to put/lay onG2007
- handχείρcheir · handG5495
- on himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- thatὅπωςhopōs · thatG3704
- he might receive his sightἀναβλέπωanablepō · to look up/againG308
Cross-references for Acts 9:12
Commentaries on Acts 9:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Hath seen in a vision - While God prepares Ananias, by a vision, to go and minister to Saul, he at the same time prepares Saul, by another vision, to profit by this ministry.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12And he hath seen in a vision - When this was shown to Saul, or how, is not recorded. The vision was shown to Saul to assure him when Ananias came that he was no impostor. He was thus prepared to receive consolation from this disciple. He was even apprised of his name, that he might be the more confirmed.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-22Verses 10-22 A good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ's feet with those words, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And never did Christ leave any who were brought to that. Behold, the proud Pharisee, the unmerciful oppressor, the daring blasphemer, prayeth! And thus it is even now, and with the proud infidel, or the abandoned sinner. What happy tidings are these to all who understand the nature and power of prayer, of such prayer as…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-19The conversion of Saul of Tarsus on the Damascus road is central to the story in Acts. Luke tells the story three times (also 22:1–21; 26:1–29). Paul (Saul) mentions this experience several times in his letters (1 Corinthians 15:8–10; Galatians 1:11–17; Philippians 3:4–11; see 1 Timothy 1:12–17). Saul’s conversion was his call as a prophet and commission as an apostle (Acts 9:15; 22:15, 21; 26:15–18). No one is beyond God's power to reach, save, and use…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1610-16. a certain disciple ... named Ananias--See on Ac 22:12. to him said the Lord--that is, Jesus. (See Ac 9:13, 14, 17).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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