Acts 9:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

And immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight at once, and he arose and was baptized.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    At once, something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight. He got up and was baptized.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} straightway{G2112} there fell{G634} from{G575} his{G846} eyes{G3788} as it were scales,{G3013} and{G5037} he received his sight;{G308} {G3916} and{G2532} he arose{G450} and{G2532} was baptized;{G907}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} immediately{G2112} there fell{G634}{(G5627)} from{G575} his{G846} eyes{G3788} as{G5616} it had been scales{G3013}: and he received sight{G308}{(G5656)} forthwith{G3916}, and{G5037} arose{G450}{(G5631)}, and{G2532} was baptized{G907}{(G5681)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And immediatly ther fell from his eyes as it had bene scales and he receaved syght and arose and was baptised

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And immediatly there fell from his eyes as it had bene scales, and he receaued his sighte, and rose, and was baptysed,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And immediatly there fell from his eyes as it had ben scales, & he receaued syght foorthwith, and arose, and was baptized,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

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

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • American Standard Version (1901)

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

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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;

  • World English Bible (2000)

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

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized,

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 2:38 : 38 Then Peter said to them, 'Repent, and let every one of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
  • Acts 22:16 : 16 And now why do you delay? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
  • 2 Cor 3:14 : 14 But their minds were blinded: for until this day, the same veil remains untaken away in the reading of the old covenant; which veil is done away in Christ.
  • 2 Cor 4:6 : 6 For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
  • Acts 2:41 : 41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added to them.
  • Acts 13:12-13 : 12 Then the proconsul, when he saw what was done, believed, being astonished at the doctrine of the Lord. 13 Now when Paul and his company sailed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.
  • Acts 13:37-38 : 37 But he whom God raised again saw no corruption. 38 Let it be known to you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Acts 9:17
    85%

    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.

  • Acts 9:6-13
    8 verses
    84%

    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,

    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.

    13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints in Jerusalem:

  • Acts 22:13
    83%

    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.

  • Acts 9:1-4
    4 verses
    80%

    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?

  • Acts 22:9-11
    3 verses
    77%

    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.

  • Acts 9:19-21
    3 verses
    77%

    19 And when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples in Damascus.

    20 And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

    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?

  • Luke 18:41-43
    3 verses
    76%

    41 Saying, What do you want me to do for you? And he said, Lord, that I may receive my sight.

    42 And Jesus said to him, Receive your sight: your faith has saved you.

    43 And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.

  • Acts 22:6-7
    2 verses
    76%

    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?

  • Acts 9:27
    75%

    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.

  • Acts 13:9
    75%

    9 Then Saul, who also is called Paul, filled with the Holy Spirit, set his eyes on him,

  • Acts 22:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16 And now why do you delay? Arise, be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

    17 And it happened, when I returned to Jerusalem, and while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance,

  • Acts 13:11
    73%

    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.

  • Acts 26:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

    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.

  • John 9:10-11
    2 verses
    73%

    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.

  • Acts 14:9
    72%

    9 This man heard Paul speaking, who, looking intently at him and seeing that he had faith to be healed,

  • Acts 16:33
    71%

    33 And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and immediately he and all his family were baptized.

  • John 9:15
    71%

    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.

  • Acts 26:16
    71%

    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;

  • Mark 8:25
    70%

    25 After that he put his hands again on his eyes, and made him look up; and he was restored, and saw everyone clearly.

  • Mark 10:52
    70%

    52 And Jesus said to him, Go your way; your faith has made you whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus on the way.

  • John 9:6-8
    3 verses
    70%

    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,

    7 And said to him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam, (which is translated, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came back seeing.

    8 The neighbors therefore, and those who previously had seen him that he was blind, said, Is not this he that sat and begged?

  • Acts 3:7-9
    3 verses
    70%

    7 And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

    8 And he, leaping up, stood and walked, and entered with them into the temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God.

    9 And all the people saw him walking and praising God:

  • John 9:1
    70%

    1 As Jesus passed by, he saw a man who was blind from birth.

  • Mark 10:50
    70%

    50 And he, throwing aside his garment, rose, and came to Jesus.

  • John 9:26
    69%

    26 Then they said to him again, What did he do to you? how did he open your eyes?

  • Acts 19:5
    69%

    5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.