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Acts 9:12

He has seen a man called Ananias come and lay his hands upon him so that he may recover his sight."

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Ananias;   Converts;   Heart;   Jesus, the Christ;   Paul;   Persecution;   Regeneration;   Syria;   Vision;   The Topic Concordance - Choosing/chosen;   Gentiles/heathen;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Visions;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Ananias;   Damascus;   Stephen;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Damascus;   Revelation;   Syria;   Vision;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Laying on of Hands;   Vision(s);   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Ascension of Christ;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Alms;   Apostle;   Damascus;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Joshua;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Ananias;   Ascension;   Ascension of Christ;   Laying on of Hands;   Paul;   Straight Street;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Damascus;   Joppa;   Laying on of Hands;   Mark, Gospel According to;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Acts of the Apostles;   Ananias ;   Atonement (2);   Damascus, Damascenes;   Gestures;   Hand;   Ordination;   Paul;   Resurrection of Christ;   Synagogue;   Vision;   Voice;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Ananias ;   Damascus;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Ananias;   Chief parables and miracles in the bible;   Damascus;   Synagogue;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Anani'as;   Damas'cus,;   Paul;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Ananias;   Vision;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Saul of Tarsus;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Ananias (1);   Christian;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Christianity in Its Relation to Judaism;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for April 8;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
In a vision
King James Version (1611)
And hath seene in a vision a man named Ananias, comming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receiue his sight.
King James Version
And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
English Standard Version
and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight."
New American Standard Bible
and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him, so that he might regain his sight."
New Century Version
Saul has seen a vision in which a man named Ananias comes to him and lays his hands on him. Then he is able to see again."
Amplified Bible
and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come in and place his hands on him, so that he may regain his sight."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him, so that he might regain his sight."
Legacy Standard Bible
and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him, so that he might regain his sight."
Berean Standard Bible
In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight."
Contemporary English Version
and he has seen a vision. He saw a man named Ananias coming to him and putting his hands on him, so that he could see again."
Complete Jewish Bible
and in a vision he has seen a man named Hananyah coming in and placing his hands on him to restore his sight."
Darby Translation
and has seen [in a vision] a man by name Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he should see.
Easy-to-Read Version
He has seen a vision in which a man named Ananias came and laid his hands on him so that he could see again."
Geneva Bible (1587)
(And he sawe in a vision a man named Ananias comming in to him, and putting his hands on him, that he might receiue his sight.)
George Lamsa Translation
And he has seen in a vision a man named An-a-ni''as coming in and laying his hand on him to restore his sight.
Good News Translation
and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come in and place his hands on him so that he might see again."
Lexham English Bible
and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in and placing hands on him so that he may regain his sight."
Literal Translation
And he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in and putting a hand on him, so that he may see again.
American Standard Version
and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.
Bible in Basic English
And he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hands on him, so that he may be able to see.
Hebrew Names Version
and in a vision he has seen a man named Hananyah coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."
International Standard Version
He has seen in a visionin a vision
">[fn] a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so he would see again."
Etheridge Translation
he hath seen in a vision a man whose name is Hanania, who entered and laid upon him the hand that his eyes might be opened.
Murdock Translation
he saw in vision a man named Ananias, who came and laid his hand upon him, that his eyes might be opened.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And hath seene in a vision a man named Ananias commyng in to hym, and puttyng his handes on hym, that he myght receaue his syght.
English Revised Version
and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.
World English Bible
and in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he hath seen in a vision a man, named Ananias, coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he may recover his sight.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Ananye bi name, entringe and leiynge on hym hoondis, that he resseyue siyt.
Update Bible Version
and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.
Webster's Bible Translation
And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias, coming in, and putting [his] hand on him, that he might receive his sight.
New English Translation
and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and place his hands on him so that he may see again."
New King James Version
And in a vision he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight."
New Living Translation
I have shown him a vision of a man named Ananias coming in and laying hands on him so he can see again."
New Life Bible
Saul has seen a man called Ananias in a dream. He is to come and put his hands on Saul so he might see again."
New Revised Standard
and he has seen in a vision a man named Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And hath seen a man in a vision, Ananias by name, coming in and laying on him his hands, to the intent he should see.
Douay-Rheims Bible
(And he saw a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hands upon him, that he might receive his sight.)
Revised Standard Version
and he has seen a man named Anani'as come in and lay his hands on him so that he might regain his sight."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
and hath sene in a vision a man named Ananias comynge in to him and puttynge his hondes on him that he myght receave his syght.
Young's Literal Translation
and he saw in a vision a man, by name Ananias, coming in, and putting a hand on him, that he may see again.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
& hath sene in a vision a ma named Ananias comynge vnto him, & layenge the hade vpo him, that he mighte receaue his sighte.
Mace New Testament (1729)
(at that very instant Saul saw in a vision the said Ananias come in, and put his hand on him, to restore his sight.)
Simplified Cowboy Version
I have given him a vision of a cowboy named Ananias who will come in and lay his hands on him so he can see again."

Contextual Overview

10 Now in Damascus there was a disciple of the name of Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, saying, "Ananias!" "I am here, Lord," he answered. 11 "Rise," said the Lord, "and go to Straight Street, and inquire at the house of Judas for a man called Saul, from Tarsus, for he is actually praying. 12 He has seen a man called Ananias come and lay his hands upon him so that he may recover his sight." 13 "Lord," answered Ananias, "I have heard about that man from many, and I have heard of the great mischief he has done to Thy people in Jerusalem; 14 and here he is authorized by the High Priests to arrest all who call upon Thy name." 15 "Go," replied the Lord; "he is a chosen instrument of Mine to carry My name to the Gentiles and to kings and to the descendants of Israel. 16 For I will let him know the great sufferings which he must pass through for My sake." 17 So Ananias went and entered the house; and, laying his two hands upon Saul, said, "Saul, brother, the Lord--even Jesus who appeared to you on your journey--has sent me, that you may recover your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit." 18 Instantly there dropped from his eyes what seemed to be scales, and he could see once more. Upon this he rose and received baptism; 19 after which he took food and regained his strength. Then he remained some little time with the disciples in Damascus.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Acts 9:10, Acts 9:17, Acts 9:18

Reciprocal: Acts 9:9 - General

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias,.... Some read this verse in a parenthesis, and take them to be the words of Luke the historian; but it is rather a continuation of the words of Christ, telling Ananias, for his greater encouragement to go to Saul, that he had seen him in a vision, and had knowledge both of his person, and of his name, and of what he was to do to him; for in the vision or dream, he had been represented to him as

coming in; to the house, and into the room where he was:

and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight; without which he had been three days, and which he did receive upon Ananias's putting his hands on him.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And he hath seen in a vision ... - When this was shown to Saul, or how, is not recorded. The vision was shown to Saul to assure him when Ananias came that he was no impostor. He was thus prepared to receive consolation from this disciple. He was even apprised of his name, that he might be the more confirmed.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 9:12. Hath seen in a vision — While God prepares Ananias, by a vision, to go and minister to Saul, he at the same time prepares Saul, by another vision, to profit by this ministry.


 
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