Study it in the app“So Ananias went away and entered into the house, and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord has sent me, Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.””
SoδὲAnaniasἉνανίαςwent awayἀπῆλθενandκαὶenteredεἰσῆλθενintoεἰςthe house,τὴν οἰκίανandκαὶlayingἐπιθεὶςhis handsτὰς χεῖραςonἐπ’himαὐτὸνhe said,εἶπεν“BrotherἀδελφέSaul,Σαοὺλthe Lordὁ κύριοςhas sentἀπέσταλκένme,μεJesus,Ἰησοῦςwhoὁappearedὀφθείςto youσοιonἐνthe roadτῇ ὁδῷby whichᾗyou were coming,ἤρχουso thatὅπωςyou may regain your sightἀναβλέψῃςandκαὶbe filledπλησθῇςwith the HolyἁγίουSpirit.”πνεύματος
Ananias
Ananias, a name borne by several men: the husband of Sapphira, the disciple in Damascus who welcomed Saul, and a high priest.
Where else “Hananias” appearsgo away
To leave where one is for another place, leaving something or someone behind.
Where else “apēlthen” appearsenter
To go into a house, a town or a place.
Where else “eisēlthen” appearshouse
The building where a family lives.
Where else “oikian” appearslay hands
To rest one's hands on someone to heal or bless them.
Where else “epitheis” appearshand
The part of the body at the end of the arm, used to hold and touch.
Where else “cheiras” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “eipen” appearsbrother in faith
A believer, of the same family of God through the Messiah.
Where else “adelphe” appearsSaul
Saul, the Hebrew form of the name: the first king of Israel, and Saul who was later called Paul.
Where else “Saoul” appearsLord
The Lord: God, whose name is YHWH; also Jesus.
Where else “kyrios” appearssend
To send someone somewhere on an errand, on behalf of the sender.
Where else “apestalken” appearsJesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsous” appearsappear
To become visible to someone, to appear before their eyes.
Where else “ophtheis” appearsroad
The route by which one goes from one place to another, or the trip itself.
Where else “hodōi” appearscome
To move to where someone is or to a place, and be present there.
Where else “ērchou” appearssee again
To see again, a blind man who sees.
Where else “anablepsēis” appearsfill
To take up something completely, or be wholly taken up, as by the Spirit.
Where else “plēsthēis” appearsHoly Spirit
God's Spirit, who is his own and sets people apart for him.
Where else “hagiou” appearsSpirit
God himself at work, giving life and dwelling in believers.
Where else “pneumatos” appears16For I will show him how much he must suffer for the sake of my name.”
17 · This verse (above)
18And at once something like scales fell from his eyes, and he regained his sight; and he got up and was immersed.
1. What it says
What happens to Saul on the road to Damascus, and what does the voice say to him? (vv. 3-6)
2. What it means
Ananias hesitates because of what he has heard about Saul, yet goes to him. What moves him to obey the Lord? (vv. 10-17)
3. How I live it
If someone who once hurt you says they have changed, how can you respond with both care and openness?
