Acts 9:17
So Ananias went, entered the house, and, placing his hands on Saul, said, “Saul, my brother, I have been sent by the Lord – by Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here – so that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
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In Context
16I will myself show him all that he has to suffer for my name.”
Cross References
Genesis 45:4Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come near to me, I beg of you.” So they came near. And he said, “I am Joseph your brother whom you sold into Egypt.
Mark 6:5And he could not work any miracle there, beyond placing his hands on a few infirm persons, and curing them;
Luke 1:76And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to make ready his way,
Luke 15:30But, no sooner has this son of yours come, who has eaten up your property in the company of prostitutes, than you have killed the fattened calf for him.’
Acts 2:4and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak in different languages as the Spirit prompted their utterances.
Acts 6:6and they brought these men to the apostles, who, after praying, placed their hands on them.
Matthew Henry on Acts 9:11-23
Ananias Sent to Saul; Ananias Restores Saul's Sight; Saul Associates with the Disciples; Saul Preaches Christ at Damascus. 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord. 11 And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and enquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he prayeth, 12 And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and… Read the whole commentary →