English Standard Version
Acts 9:17
17So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
Acts 9:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Ananias went to the house and entered it. Placing his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord—Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here—has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)So Ananias went and found Saul. He laid his hands on him and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road, has sent me so that you might regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Context of Acts 9:17
15But the Lord said to him, "Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel. 16For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name." So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." 18And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized; 19and taking food, he was strengthened. For some days he was with the disciples at Damascus.
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Ἀπῆλθεν δὲ Ἁνανίας καὶ εἰσῆλθεν εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν, καὶ ἐπιθεὶς ἐπ᾽ αὐτὸν τὰς χεῖρας εἶπεν· Σαοὺλ ἀδελφέ, ὁ κύριος ἀπέσταλκέν με, Ἰησοῦς ὁ ὀφθείς σοι ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ ᾗ ἤρχου, ὅπως ἀναβλέψῃς καὶ πλησθῇς πνεύματος ἁγίου.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andδέde · thenG1161
- AnaniasἈνανίαςAnanias · AnaniasG367
- went his wayἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- enteredεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- the houseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- the houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
- putting hisἐπιτίθημιepitithēmi · to put/lay onG2007
- handsχείρcheir · handG5495
- onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- SaulΣαούλSaoul · SaulG4549
- the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
- appearedὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- unto theeσύsu · youG4771
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- the wayὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
- asὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
- thou camestἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
- hath sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
- meἐγώegō · I/weG1473
- thatὅπωςhopōs · thatG3704
- thou mightest receive thy sightἀναβλέπωanablepō · to look up/againG308
- be filledπλήθω, πίμπλημιplēthō · to fillG4130
- with the Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
- Ghostπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
Cross-references for Acts 9:17
- Acts 22:12"And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,
- Acts 6:6These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.
- Acts 8:17Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
- Acts 13:3Then after fasting and praying they laid their hands on them and sent them off.
- Acts 19:6And when Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they began speaking in tongues and prophesying.
- Matthew 19:13Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people,
- Mark 6:5And he could do no mighty work there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and healed them.
- 1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.
- 1 Timothy 5:22Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.
- 2 Timothy 1:6For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,
- Hebrews 6:2and of instruction about washings, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
- Acts 9:13But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints at Jerusalem.
- Acts 21:20And when they heard it, they glorified God. And they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed. They are all zealous for the law,
- Acts 22:13came to me, and standing by me said to me, 'Brother Saul, receive your sight.' And at that very hour I received my sight and saw him.
- Genesis 45:4So Joseph said to his brothers, "Come near to me, please." And they came near. And he said, "I am your brother, Joseph, whom you sold into Egypt.
- Luke 15:30But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'
Commentaries on Acts 9:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Brother Saul - As he found that the Head of the Church had adopted Saul into the heavenly family, he made no scruple to give him the right hand of fellowship, and therefore said, Brother Saul. The Lord, even Jesus - Of what use is this intrusive word even here? It injures the sense. St. Luke never wrote it; and our translators should not have inserted it. The Lord Jesus, the sovereign Jesus who appeared unto thee in the way, hath sent me, that thou…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 17Putting his hands on him - This was not “ordination,” but was the usual mode of imparting or communicating blessings. See the notes on Matthew 19:13; Matthew 9:18. Brother Saul - An expression recognizing him as a fellow-Christian. Be filled with the Holy Ghost - See the notes on Acts 2:4.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. 17God gave Ananias a special role. He was to welcome Saul into the Christian community. Ananias began by placing his hands on Saul. Through this act, Saul was healed and filled with the Holy Spirit.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 17-1917-19. Ananias went his way, and putting his hands on him, said, Brother Saul--How beautifully childlike is the obedience of Ananias to "the heavenly vision!" the Lord, even Jesus--This clearly shows in what sense the term "Lord" is used in this book. It is Jesus that is meant, as almost invariably in the Epistles also. who appeared unto thee in the way--This knowledge by an inhabitant of Damascus of what had happened to Saul before entering it, would…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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