Act 9:17 | RWP | e4.org | Laying his hands on him ( επιθεις επ' αυτον τας χειρας ). As in the vision Saul saw (verse ). Brother Saul ( Σαουλ αδελφε ). All suspicion has vanished and Ananias takes Saul to his heart as a brother in Christ. It was a gracious word to Saul now under suspicion on both sides. The Lord, even Jesus ( ο κυριοσ, Ιησους ). Undoubted use of κυριος as Lord and applied to Jesus. Who appeared ( ο οφθεις ). First aorist passive participle of οραω , was seen as in and with the dative also ( σο ). Thou camest ( ηρχου ). Imperfect indicative middle, "thou wert coming." Be filled with the Holy Spirit ( πλησθεις πνευματος αγιου ). This enduement of special power he will need as an apostle (Hackett) and as promised by Jesus ( ; ).

‏ Acts 9:17

Laying his hands on him ( επιθεις επ' αυτον τας χειρας ). As in the vision Saul saw (verse 12).

Brother Saul ( Σαουλ αδελφε ). All suspicion has vanished and Ananias takes Saul to his heart as a brother in Christ. It was a gracious word to Saul now under suspicion on both sides.

The Lord, even Jesus ( ο κυριοσ, Ιησους ). Undoubted use of κυριος as Lord and applied to Jesus.

Who appeared ( ο οφθεις ). First aorist passive participle of οραω, was seen as in 26:16 and with the dative also ( σο ).

Thou camest ( ηρχου ). Imperfect indicative middle, "thou wert coming."

Be filled with the Holy Spirit ( πλησθεις πνευματος αγιου ). This enduement of special power he will need as an apostle (Hackett) and as promised by Jesus (1:8; Ga 2:7).