Acts 9:18

Acts 9:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
• New International Version (NIV)Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,
• English Standard Version (ESV)And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. Then he rose and was baptized;
• New King James Version (NKJV)Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he received his sight at once; and he arose and was baptized.

Context of Acts 9:18

16I’ll show him how much he has to suffer for the sake of my name.” 17Ananias left and entered Judas’ house. After he placed his hands on Saul, Ananias said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way to Damascus, sent me to you. He wants you to see again and to be filled with the Holy Spirit.” Immediately, something like fish scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. Then Saul stood up and was baptized. 19After he had something to eat, his strength came back to him. Saul was with the disciples in the city of Damascus for several days. 20He immediately began to spread the word in their synagogues that Jesus was the Son of God.

Acts 9:18 word by word

καὶ εὐθέως ἀπέπεσαν αὐτοῦ ἀπὸ τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν ὡς λεπίδες, ἀνέβλεψέν τε καὶ ἀναστὰς ἐβαπτίσθη,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• immediatelyεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
• there fellἀποπίπτωapopiptō · to fall fromG634
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• eyesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• eyesὀφθαλμόςophthalmos · eyeG3788
• as it had beenὡσείhōsei · like/as/aboutG5616
• scalesλεπίςlepis · scaleG3013
• andτεte · and/bothG5037
• he received sightἀναβλέπωanablepō · to look up/againG308
• forthwithπαραχρῆμαparachrēma · instantlyG3916
• aroseἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450
• and was baptizedβαπτίζωbaptizō · to baptizeG907

Cross-references for Acts 9:18

• 2 Corinthians 3:14However, their minds became closed. In fact, to this day the same veil is still there when they read the Old Testament. It isn’t removed, because only Christ can remove it.
• 2 Corinthians 4:6We are his servants because the same God who said that light should shine out of darkness has given us light. For that reason we bring to light the knowledge about God’s glory which shines from Christ’s face.
• Acts 2:38Peter answered them, “All of you must turn to God and change the way you think and act, and each of you must be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins will be forgiven. Then you will receive the Holy Spirit as a gift.
• Acts 13:12When the governor saw what had happened, he believed. The Lord’s teachings amazed him.
• Acts 22:16What are you waiting for now? Get up! Be baptized, and have your sins washed away as you call on his name.’

Commentaries on Acts 9:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18There fell from his eyes as it had been scales - This was real: he had been so dazzled with the brightness of the light that we may suppose the globe of the eye, and particularly the cornea, had suffered considerable injury. The structure of the cornea was doubtless much disturbed, and the whole of that humor would be rendered opaque, and incapable of permitting the rays of light to pass through the different humours to the retina, where all the images of…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18As it had been scales - ̔̀ ́ hōsei lepidesThe word ̔̀ hōsei“as it had been,” is designed to qualify the following word. It is not said that scales literally fell from his eyes, but that an effect followed as if scales had been suddenly taken off. Evidently, the expression is deigned to mean no more than this. The effect was such as would take place if some dark, imperious substance had been placed before the eyes, and had been suddenly removed. The cure…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. 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

Topics related to Acts 9:18

• Ananias
• Baptism
• Converts
• Heart
• Miracles
• Paul
• Regeneration
• Scales
• Syria

In the dictionaries

• Apostle
• Authority
• Baptism, Christian
• Confound
• Damascus
• Forthwith
• Kick
• Acts of the Apostles
• Ananias (1)
• Baptism (lutheran Doctrine)

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