Acts 9:17

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.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)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."
• 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.”

Context of Acts 9:17

15But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of Mine, to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the sons of Israel; 16for I will show him how much he must suffer in behalf of My name.” So Ananias departed and entered the house, and after laying his hands on him said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.” 18And immediately something like fish scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized; 19and he took food and was strengthened. Now for several days he was with the disciples who were in Damascus,

Acts 9:17 word by word

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

• Soὅπωςhopōs · thatG3704
• AnaniasἈνανίαςAnanias · AnaniasG367
• departedἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• and enteredεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• the houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
• layingἐπιτίθημιepitithēmi · to put/lay onG2007
• his handsχείρcheir · handG5495
• on him saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Brotherἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• SaulΣαούλSaoul · SaulG4549
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• who appearedὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• to you on the roadὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
• by whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• you were comingἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• has sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
• you may regainἀναβλέπωanablepō · to look up/againG308
• with the Holyἅγιοςhagios · holyG40
• Spiritπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151

Cross-references for Acts 9:17

• Acts 22:12“Now a certain Ananias, a man who was devout by the standard of the Law and well spoken of by all the Jews who lived there,
• Acts 6:6And they brought these men before the apostles; and after praying, they laid their hands on them.
• Acts 8:17Then they began laying their hands on them, and they were receiving the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 13:3Then, when they had fasted, prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.
• Acts 19:6And when Paul had laid hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they began speaking with tongues and prophesying.
• Matthew 19:13Then some children were brought to Him so that He would lay His hands on them and pray; and the disciples rebuked them.
• Mark 6:5And He could not do any miracle there except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.
• 1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was granted to you through words of prophecy with the laying on of hands by the council of elders.
• 1 Timothy 5:22Do not lay hands upon anyone too quickly and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin.
• 2 Timothy 1:6For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
• Hebrews 6:2of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and about the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment.
• Acts 9:13But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he did to Your saints in Jerusalem;
• Acts 21:20And when they heard about them, they began glorifying God; and they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed, and they are all zealous for the Law;
• Acts 22:13came to me, and standing nearby he said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ And at that very moment I looked up at him.
• Genesis 45:4Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Please come closer to me.” And they came closer. And he said, “I am your brother Joseph, whom you sold to Egypt.
• Luke 15:30but when this son of yours came, who has devoured your wealth with prostitutes, you slaughtered 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

Topics related to Acts 9:17

• Ananias
• Brother
• Converts
• Heart
• Holy Spirit
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Paul
• Regeneration
• Syria

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Saul
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Paul, Saul
• Holy Ghost
• Apostle
• Authority
• Baptism, Christian
• Confound
• Damascus

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