Acts 9:18 Parallel Translations

Immediately, something like fish scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see again. Then Saul stood up and was baptized.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;

BBE:

And straight away it seemed as if a veil was taken from his eyes, and he was able to see; and he got up, and had baptism;

DBY:

And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he saw, and rising up was baptised;

ERV:

And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;

WEY:

Instantly there dropped from his eyes what seemed to be scales, and he could see once more. Upon this he rose and received baptism;

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, he saw again also presently, and having risen, was baptized,

Acts 9:18 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 9:17 So Ananias departed and entered the house, and after laying his hands on him said, "Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

Acts 9:19 and he took food and was strengthened. Now for several days he was with the disciples who were at Damascus, (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

9:18 He... arose, and was baptized. The account is more fully given by Paul himself (Ac 22:13-16). Ananias said, Receive thy sight, and in the same hour I looked upon him (Ac 22:13). Then, after saying why the Lord had called him, he added: Why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord (Ac 22:16). Note (1) that tarrying for weeks or months before baptism was then unknown; (2) that there would be no necessity of arising, if water was applied in baptism, but there would be if he had to go to a place suitable for immersion; (3) that the term wash (Greek, apolouo, bathe ) implies more than a sprinkling or pouring; (4) that neither Ananias nor Paul (Ac 22:16) understood that his sins were remitted before baptism. Compare Ac 2:38 and Ac 22:16.

MHC:

9:10-22 A good work was begun in Saul, when he was brought to Christ's feet with those words, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And never did Christ leave any who were brought to that. Behold, the proud Pharisee, the unmerciful oppressor, the daring blasphemer, prayeth! And thus it is even now, and with the proud infidel, or the abandoned sinner. What happy tidings are these to all who understand the nature and power of prayer, of such prayer as the humbled sinner presents for the blessings of free salvation! Now he began to pray after another manner than he had done; before, he said his prayers, now, he prayed them. Regenerating grace sets people on praying; you may as well find a living man without breath, as a living Christian without prayer. Yet even eminent disciples, like Ananias, sometimes stagger at the commands of the Lord. But it is the Lord's glory to surpass our scanty expectations, and show that those are vessels of his mercy whom we are apt to consider as objects of his vengeance. The teaching of the Holy Spirit takes away the scales of ignorance and pride from the understanding; then the sinner becomes a new creature, and endeavours to recommend the anointed Saviour, the Son of God, to his former companions.

CONC:

Able Baptised Baptism Baptized Dropped Fell Forthwith Got Immediately Instantly Presently Received Regained Risen Rising Rose Saul's Scales Seemed Sight Straight Straightway Veil

Able Baptism Baptized Dropped Eyes Fell Forthwith Immediately Instantly Once Presently Received Regained Rising Rose Saul's Scales Seemed Sight Something Straight Veil

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