Acts 9:17

And so Ananias went and entered into the house, and laying his hands on him, said, "Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, who appeared to you on your journey, has sent me that you may receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

16"for I am going to show him all he has to suffer for the sake of my name."

18Instantly something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.

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Cross References

Mark 6:5And he was unable to do any miracle there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick folk and healed them.

Luke 1:76"And thou, child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Most High, For thou shalt go before the Lord to prepare the way

Luke 15:30"‘But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your property with harlots, you have killed him the fatted calf.’

Acts 2:4and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues as the Spirit was giving them utterance.

Acts 6:6These men they presented to the apostles who, when they had prayed, laid their hands upon 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 →

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