Acts 9:18

Immediately something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he received his sight. Then he rose and was baptized,

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In The King James Version

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.

In Context

17So Ananias went and entered the house. Laying his hands on Saul, he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, who appeared to yoʋ on the road by which yoʋ came, has sent me so that yoʋ may receive yoʋr sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

19and after taking some food, he was strengthened. For several days Saul was with the disciples in Damascus.

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Cross References

Acts 2:41Then those who gladly received his word were baptized, and about three thousand souls were added on that day.

Acts 13:37But he whom God raised up did not see corruption.

2 Corinthians 3:14But their minds were hardened, for to this day the same veil remains unlifted when the old covenant is read, because only in Christ is it taken away.

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 →

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