Acts 9:18 “At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his…”

Acts 9:18

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had bene scales, and suddenly he receiued sight, and arose, and was baptized,

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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;

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Cross references

“immediately”

2 Corinthians 3:14 2 Corinthians 4:6

2 Corinthians 3:14 · BSB

But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

2 Corinthians 4:6 · BSB

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

“and was”

Acts 22:16 Acts 2:38 Acts 2:41 Acts 13:12 Acts 13:13 Acts 13:37

Acts 22:16 · BSB

And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’

Acts 2:38 · BSB

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:41 · BSB

Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.

Acts 13:12 · BSB

When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord.

Acts 13:13 · BSB

After setting sail from Paphos, Paul and his companions came to Perga in Pamphylia, where John left them to return to Jerusalem.

Acts 13:37 · BSB

But the One whom God raised from the dead did not see decay.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

19and after taking some food, he regained his strength. And he spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.

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