Acts 9:12
And has seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in and laying his hand on him, so that he might receive his sight.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
In a vision, he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and placing his hands on him so that he might regain his sight."
King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
and{G2532} he hath seen{G1492} {G1722} {G3705} a man{G435} named{G3686} Ananias{G367} coming in,{G1722} and{G2532} laying{G2007} his hands{G5495} on him,{G846} that{G3704} he might receive his sight.{G308}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G2532} hath seen{G1492}{(G5627)} in{G1722} a vision{G3705} a man{G435} named{G3686} Ananias{G367} coming in{G1525}{(G5631)}, and{G2532} putting{G2007} his hand{G5495} on{G2007}{(G5631)} him{G846}, that{G3704} he might receive his sight{G308}{(G5661)}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
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.
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.
Geneva Bible (1560)
(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.)
Bishops' 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.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
‹And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting› [his] ‹hand on him, that he might receive his sight.›
Webster's Bible (1833)
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."
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and he saw in a vision a man, by name Ananias, coming in, and putting a hand on him, that he may see again.'
American Standard Version (1901)
and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.
American Standard Version (1901)
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 (1941)
And he has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hands on him, so that he may be able to see.
World English Bible (2000)
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."
NET Bible® (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.”
Referenced Verses
- Mark 5:23 : 23 And begged him earnestly, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: I pray you, come and lay your hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.
- Acts 9:10 : 10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
- Acts 9:17-18 : 17 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit. 18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight at once, and he arose and was baptized.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Acts 9:13-197 verses90%
13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints in Jerusalem:
14 And here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.
15 But the Lord said to him, Go your way: for he is a chosen vessel to me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:
16 For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.
17 And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him, said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
18 And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight at once, and he arose and was baptized.
19 And when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples in Damascus.
- Acts 22:6-1510 verses87%
6 And it happened, that as I made my journey and was near Damascus around noon, suddenly a great light from heaven shone around me.
7 And I fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to me, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?
8 And I answered, Who are you, Lord? And he said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom you persecute.
9 And those who were with me indeed saw the light and were afraid, but they did not hear the voice of him who spoke to me.
10 And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said to me, Arise, and go into Damascus, and there it shall be told to you everything that is appointed for you to do.
11 And since I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.
12 And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews who dwelt there,
13 Came to me, and stood, and said to me, Brother Saul, receive your sight. And at that very moment, I looked up at him.
14 And he said, The God of our fathers has chosen you, that you should know his will and see that Righteous One, and should hear the voice of his mouth.
15 For you shall be his witness to all men of what you have seen and heard.
- Acts 9:1-1111 verses87%
1 And Saul, still breathing out threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest,
2 And requested letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
3 And as he traveled, he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him:
4 And he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?
5 And he said, Who are you, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting: it is hard for you to kick against the goads.
6 And trembling and astonished, he said, Lord, what do you want me to do? And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told you what you must do.
7 And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.
8 And Saul arose from the ground; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no one: but they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.
9 And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.
10 And there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him the Lord said in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.
11 And the Lord said to him, Arise, and go to the street called Straight, and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul, of Tarsus: for, behold, he is praying,
- Acts 9:27-282 verses77%
27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.
28 And he was with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem,
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11 And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon you, and you shall be blind, not seeing the sun for a time. And immediately a mist and a darkness fell on him; and he went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.
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9 Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on him,
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9 This man heard Paul speaking, who, looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith to be healed,
- Acts 26:13-142 verses74%
13 At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining around me and those who journeyed with me.
14 And when we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking to me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? it is hard for you to kick against the pricks.
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41 Saying, What do you want me to do for you? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.
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16 But rise, and stand upon your feet: for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to make you a minister and a witness both of these things which you have seen, and of those things in which I will appear to you;
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13 And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said to him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
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9 And he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.
- John 9:10-112 verses72%
10 Therefore they said to him, How were your eyes opened?
11 He answered and said, A man called Jesus made clay, and anointed my eyes, and said to me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
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17 And it happened, when I returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance,
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21 But all who heard him were amazed, and said, Isn't this he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem, and has come here for that purpose, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?
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25 After that he put his hands again on his eyes, and made him look up; and he was restored, and saw everyone clearly.
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43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
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35 And all who dwelt in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
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15 Then again the Pharisees also asked him how he had received his sight. He said to them, He put clay upon my eyes, and I washed, and do see.
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6 When he had spoken thus, he spat on the ground, and made clay of the spit, and anointed the eyes of the blind man with the clay,
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23 And he took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw anything.
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51 And Jesus answered and said to him, What do you want me to do for you? The blind man said to him, Lord, that I might receive my sight.