Acts 9:18

And directly there fell from his eyes as it were scales: and he recovered sight instantly, and arose, and was baptised.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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

17Then went Ananias, and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who was seen by thee in the way that thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest recover thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

19And when he had taken nourishment, he regained his strength. And Saul continued with the disciples who were at Damascus several days.

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Cross References

Acts 2:41They therefore who gladly received his discourse were baptised: and there were added to them that day about three thousand souls.

Acts 13:37But he, whom God raised up, saw no corruption.

2 Corinthians 3:14But their understandings were darkened: for unto this day the same veil in their reading the old testament abideth unremoved; which veil is taken away by Christ.

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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