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

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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)

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ Instantly, flakes fell from Saul’s eyes and he could see again. He got up and was baptized.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ 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

¹⁸ 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].