Acts 9:17
Good News Translation
So Ananias went, entered the house where Saul was, and placed his hands on him. "Brother Saul," he said, "the Lord has sent me--Jesus himself, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here. He sent me so that you might see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."

New Revised Standard Version
So Ananias went and entered the house. He laid his hands on Saul and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on your way here, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

Contemporary English Version
Ananias left and went into the house where Saul was staying. Ananias placed his hands on him and said, "Saul, the Lord Jesus has sent me. He is the same one who appeared to you along the road. He wants you to be able to see and to be filled with the Holy Spirit."

New American Bible
So Ananias went and entered the house; laying his hands on him, he said, “Saul, my brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus who appeared to you on the way by which you came, that you may regain your sight and be filled with the holy Spirit.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Ananias went his way and entered into the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus hath sent me, he that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest, that thou mayest receive thy sight and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And Ananias went his way and entered into the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus hath sent me, he that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest, that thou mayest receive thy sight and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

Ananias.

Acts 22:12,13 And one Ananias, a man according to the law, having testimony of all the Jews who dwelt there, . . .

and putting.

Acts 6:6 These they set before the apostles: and they praying, imposed hands upon them.

Acts 8:17 Then they laid their hands upon them: and they received the Holy Ghost.

Acts 13:3 Then they fasting and praying and imposing their hands upon them, sent them away.

Acts 19:6 And when Paul had imposed his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came upon them: and they spoke with tongues and prophesied.

Matthew 19:13 Then were little children presented to him, that he should impose hands upon them and pray. And the disciples rebuked them.

Mark 6:5 And he could not do any miracles there, only that he cured a few that were sick, laying his hands upon them.

1 Timothy 4:14 Neglect not the grace that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with imposition of the hands of the priesthood.

1 Timothy 5:22 Impose not hands lightly upon any man, neither be partaker of other men's sins. Keep thyself chaste.

2 Timothy 1:6 For which cause I admonish thee that thou stir up the grace of God which is in thee by the imposition of my hands.

Hebrews 6:2 Of the doctrine of baptisms and imposition of hands, and of the resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.

Brother.

Acts 9:13,14 But Ananias answered: Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints in Jerusalem. . . .

Acts 21:20 But they hearing it, glorified God and said to him: Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews that have believed: and they are all zealous for the law.

Acts 22:13 Coming to me and standing by me, said to me: Brother Saul, look up. And I, the same hour, looked upon him.

Genesis 45:4 And he said mildly to them: Come nearer to me. And when they were come near him, he said: I am Joseph, your brother, whom you sold into Egypt.

Luke 15:30,32 But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. . . .

Romans 15:7 Wherefore, receive one another, as Christ also hath received you, unto the honour of God.

Philemon 1:16 Not now as a servant, but instead of a servant, a most dear brother, especially to me. But how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord?

1 Peter 1:22,23 Purifying your souls in the obedience of charity, with a brotherly love, from a sincere heart love one another earnestly: . . .

the Lord.

Acts 9:4,5,10,11,15 And falling on the ground, he heard a voice saying to him: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? . . .

Acts 10:36 God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all).

Acts 22:14 But he said: The God of our fathers hath preordained thee that thou shouldst know his will and see the Just One and shouldst hear the voice from his mouth.

Acts 26:15 And I said: Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord answered: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.

Luke 1:16,17,76 And he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God. . . .

Luke 2:11 For, this day is born to you a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord, in the city of David.

1 Corinthians 15:8,47 And last of all, he was seen also by me, as by one born out of due tine. . . .

that thou.

Acts 9:8,9,12 And Saul arose from the ground: and when his eyes were opened, he saw nothing. But they, leading him by the hands, brought him to Damascus. . . .

and be.

Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost: and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak.

Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was moved wherein they were assembled: and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost: and they spoke the word of God with confidence.

Acts 8:17 Then they laid their hands upon them: and they received the Holy Ghost.

Acts 13:52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Ghost.

Context
Ananias Baptizes Saul
16For I will shew him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake. 17And Ananias went his way and entered into the house. And laying his hands upon him, he said: Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus hath sent me, he that appeared to thee in the way as thou camest, that thou mayest receive thy sight and be filled with the Holy Ghost. 18And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales: and he received his sight. And rising up, he was baptized.…
Cross References
Mark 5:23
And he besought him much, saying: My daughter is at the point of death, come, lay thy hand upon her, that she may be safe, and may live.

Luke 1:41
And it came to pass that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost.

Luke 1:67
And Zachary his father was filled with the Holy Ghost. And he prophesied, saying:

Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost: and they began to speak with divers tongues, according as the Holy Ghost gave them to speak.

Acts 6:6
These they set before the apostles: and they praying, imposed hands upon them.

Acts 9:12
(And he saw a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hands upon him, that he might receive his sight.)

Acts 9:18
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales: and he received his sight. And rising up, he was baptized.

Acts 22:13
Coming to me and standing by me, said to me: Brother Saul, look up. And I, the same hour, looked upon him.

Acts 22:14
But he said: The God of our fathers hath preordained thee that thou shouldst know his will and see the Just One and shouldst hear the voice from his mouth.

1 Corinthians 9:1
Am I not I free? Am not I an apostle? Have not I seen Christ Jesus our Lord? Are not you my work in the Lord?

2 Peter 3:15
And account the longsuffering of our Lord, salvation: as also our most dear brother Paul, according to the wisdom given him, hath written to you:

Acts 9:16
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