Acts 9:18

And, straightway, there fell from him—from his eyes,—as it were scales; he recovered sight also, and, arising, was immersed:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

17And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and, laying upon him his hands, said—Saul, brother! The Lord, hath sent me,—Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way by which thou wast coming,—that thou mayest recover sight, and be filled with Holy Spirit.

19And, receiving food, gained strength. And he came to be with the disciples who were in Damascus certain days;

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Cross References

Acts 2:41They, therefore, who welcomed his word, were immersed; and there were added, on that day, about three thousand souls.

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

2 Corinthians 3:14But their thoughts were turned into stone: for, until this very day, the same veil, upon the reading of the old covenant, abideth, not to be removed, because, in Christ, it is to be done 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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