Acts 9:18

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

In that moment, something like scales fell away from Sha’ul’s eyes; and he could see again. He got up and was immersed;

Berean Standard Bible:

At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,

American Standard Version:

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

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G2532} immediately{G2112} there fell{G634} from{G575} his{G846} eyes{G3788} as{G5616} it had been scales{G3013}: and he received sight{G308} forthwith{G3916}, and{G5037} arose{G450}, and{G2532} was baptized{G907}.

Cross-References (KJV):

2 Corinthians 3:14

  • But their minds were blinded: for until this day remaineth the same vail untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which [vail] is done away in Christ.

Acts 22:16

  • And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

Acts 2:38

  • Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 13:12

  • Then the deputy, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord.

Acts 13:13

  • Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem.

Acts 13:37

  • But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.

Acts 13:38

  • Be it known unto you therefore, men [and] brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

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Commentary for Acts 9:18

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2112
    There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εὐθέως
    Transliteration: euthéōs
    Pronunciation: yoo-theh'-oce
    Description: adverb from εὐθύς; directly, i.e. at once or soon:--anon, as soon as, forthwith, immediately, shortly, straightway.
  3. Strong's Number: G634
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποπίπτω
    Transliteration: apopíptō
    Pronunciation: ap-op-ip'-to
    Description: from ἀπό and πίπτω; to fall off:--fall.
  4. Strong's Number: G575
    There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπό
    Transliteration: apó
    Pronunciation: apo'
    Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
  5. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  6. Strong's Number: G3788
    There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὀφθαλμός
    Transliteration: ophthalmós
    Pronunciation: of-thal-mos'
    Description: from ὀπτάνομαι; the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance):--eye, sight.
  7. Strong's Number: G5616
    There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὡσεί
    Transliteration: hōseí
    Pronunciation: ho-si'
    Description: from ὡς and εἰ; as if:--about, as (it had been, it were), like (as).
  8. Strong's Number: G3013
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λεπίς
    Transliteration: lepís
    Pronunciation: lep-is'
    Description: from (to peel); a flake:--scale.
  9. Strong's Number: G308
    There are 101 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀναβλέπω
    Transliteration: anablépō
    Pronunciation: an-ab-lep'-o
    Description: from ἀνά and βλέπω; to look up; by implication, to recover sight:--look (up), see, receive sight.
  10. Strong's Number: G3916
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παραχρῆμα
    Transliteration: parachrēma
    Pronunciation: par-akh-ray'-mah
    Description: from παρά and χρῆμα (in its original sense); at the thing itself, i.e. instantly:--forthwith, immediately, presently, straightway, soon.
  11. Strong's Number: G5037
    There are 192 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: teh
    Description: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly, as correlation of καί):--also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
  12. Strong's Number: G450
    There are 145 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀνίστημι
    Transliteration: anístēmi
    Pronunciation: an-is'-tay-mee
    Description: from ἀνά and ἵστημι; to stand up (literal or figurative, transitive or intransitive):--arise, lift up, raise up (again), rise (again), stand up(-right).
  13. Strong's Number: G907
    There are 65 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βαπτίζω
    Transliteration: baptízō
    Pronunciation: bap-tid'-zo
    Description: from a derivative of βάπτω; to immerse, submerge; to make whelmed (i.e. fully wet); used only (in the New Testament) of ceremonial ablution, especially (technically) of the ordinance of Christian baptism:--Baptist, baptize, wash.