Acts 9:17

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Summary

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.

Ananias

Acts 22:12

And putting

Brother

1 Peter 1:22

The lord

1 Corinthians 15:8

That thou

Acts 9:8

And be

General references

Acts 9:12

Bible References

Ananias

There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the Law, highly respected by all the Jews who lived there,

And putting

They brought these men before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them.

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the holy Spirit.

So after fasting and prayer, they laid their hands upon them and let them go.

and when Paul laid his hands on them, the holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in foreign tongues and with prophetic inspiration.

Then some children were brought up to him so that he might lay his hands on them and pray, but his disciples reproved the people for it.

He could not do any wonder there, except that he put his hands on a few sick people and cured them.

Do not neglect the gift you have, that was given you with predictions of your work, when the elders laid their hands upon you.

Never ordain anyone hastily; do not make yourself responsible for the sins of others; keep your life pure.

For this reason I would remind you to rekindle the divine gift that you received when I laid my hands upon you.

with the teaching of baptism and the laying on of hands, the resurrection of the dead and final judgment.

Brother

But Ananias answered, "Lord, I have heard many people tell of this man, and the harm he has done to your people in Jerusalem.

They praised God when they heard it, and they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousand believers there are among the Jews, all of them zealous upholders of the Law.

came to see me, and standing by my side, said to me, 'Saul, my brother, regain your sight!' Then instantly I regained my sight and looked at him,

But when your son here came, who has eaten up your property with women of the street, for him you killed the calf you have been fattening!'

Therefore, treat one another like brothers, in God's honor, just as Christ has treated you.

not as a slave any longer but more than a slave, a dear brother??ear especially to me, but how much dearer to you, both as a man and as a Christian!

Now that by obeying the truth you have purified your souls for sincere love of the brotherhood, you must love one another intensely and heartily,

The lord

and he fell to the ground. Then he heard a voice saying to him, "Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?"

He has sent his message to Israel's descendants, and made the good news of peace known to them through Jesus Christ. He is Lord of us all.

and he said, 'The God of our forefathers has appointed you to learn his will and to see his Righteous One and hear him speak,

'Who are you, sir?' said I. The Lord said, 'I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting.

and he will turn many of Israel's descendants to the Lord their God.

for today, in the town of David, a Savior for you has been born who is your Messiah and Lord.

and finally he was seen by me also, as though I were born at the wrong time.

That thou

When he got up from the ground and opened his eyes he could see nothing. They had to take him by the hand and lead him into Damascus,

And be

and they were all filled with the holy Spirit and began to say in foreign languages whatever the Spirit prompted them to utter.

When they had prayed, the place where they were meeting shook, and they were all filled with the holy Spirit, and fearlessly uttered God's message.

Then they laid their hands on them, and they received the holy Spirit.

But the disciples continued to be full of joy and of the holy Spirit.

General references

He has had a vision and seen a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him, to restore his sight."