Acts 9:18 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

And suddenly, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes and his sight was [immediately] restored. So, he got up and was immersed [See 22:16];

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And instantly something like scales fell from [Saul's] eyes, and he recovered his sight. Then 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;

Common English Bible

Instantly, flakes fell from Saul’s eyes and he could see again. He got up and was baptized.

Catholic Public Domain Version

And immediately, it was as if scales had fallen from his eyes, and he received his sight. And rising up, he was baptized.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and rising up, he was baptized.

Acts 9:18 Cross References

Acts 2:38

And Peter replied, “Every one of you must repent [i.e., change your hearts and lives] and be immersed in the name of Jesus Christ [i.e., by His authority] so that your sins will be forgiven [by God] and then you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit [to live in your hearts].

Acts 2:41

Then those who responded [by faith] to the words [spoken by Peter and the apostles] were immersed, and about three thousand persons were added to them [i.e., the apostles] on that day.

Acts 22:13

came and stood beside me and said, ‘Brother Saul, regain your sight.’ And at that very moment I looked at him [fully able to see again].

Acts 22:16

So now, what are you waiting for? Get up and be immersed [into Christ], and have your sins washed away as you appeal to His name [i.e., to Christ's authority].’

Acts 9:17

So, Ananias left and went to Judas’ house and placed his hands on Saul saying, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you as you were traveling on the road [to Damascus] sent me so you could receive your sight [back] and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Acts 9:19

then ate a meal and received strength. And he stayed on for a number of days with the disciples at Damascus.

Acts 9:8

Saul got up from the ground and opened his eyes but could not see anything, so had to be led by the hand into Damascus.

2 Corinthians 3:14

But the minds of the Israelites became dull for, to this very day, the same veil remains on them [i.e., figuratively] when the Old Agreement [Scriptures] are read. It is not being revealed to them that the Old Agreement is being abolished by Christ [i.e., by His death on the cross. See Col. 2:14]

2 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who said [Gen. 1:3], “Light will shine out of darkness,” has [also] shone in our hearts to provide [us with] the light of the knowledge of God’s splendor [as it shines] on the face of Christ. [Note: This allusion to “splendor shining on Christ’s face” may be a continuation of the analogy used in 3:13].