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.
• 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.”
• 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 Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel. 16I will show him how much he must suffer for my name.” 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.” 18Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, 19and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the disciples 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

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“A man named Ananias came to see me. He was a devout observer of the law and highly respected by all the Jews living there.
• Acts 6:6They presented these men to the apostles, who prayed and laid their hands on them.
• Acts 8:17Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit.
• Acts 13:3So after they had fasted and prayed, they placed their hands on them and sent them off.
• Acts 19:6When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
• Matthew 19:13Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them.
• Mark 6:5He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.
• 1 Timothy 4:14Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through prophecy when the body of elders laid their hands on you.
• 1 Timothy 5:22Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do not share 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 6:2instruction about cleansing rites, the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment.
• Acts 9:13“Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people in Jerusalem.
• Acts 21:20When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to Paul: “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.
• Acts 22:13He stood beside me and said, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ And at that very moment I was able to see him.
• Genesis 45:4Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come close to me.” When they had done so, he said, “I am your brother Joseph, the one you sold into Egypt!
• Luke 15:30But when this son of yours who has squandered your property with prostitutes comes home, you kill 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