Acts 9:17

And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

Cross-references

Acts 9:5 Citation

In Acts 9:5, Jesus identifies himself to Saul—the very encounter Ananias references when saying 'the Lord Jesus who appeared to you'.

Acts 9:8 Historical context

Acts 9:8 shows Saul's blindness after the vision — the condition Ananias is sent to heal here.

Acts 9:9 Historical context

Acts 9:9 adds that Saul was blind and fasting for three days before Ananias arrives.

Acts 9:10 Historical context

In Acts 9:10, Ananias receives the vision that commissions him—the background of his being sent by the Lord.

Acts 9:11 Historical context

In Acts 9:11, the Lord gives Ananias specific instructions to go to Straight Street—the command he obeys in 9:17.

Acts 9:12 Historical context

Acts 9:12 reveals Saul's vision of Ananias healing him — now Ananias fulfills that vision.

Acts 9:14 Contrast

In Acts 9:14, Ananias feared Saul as a persecutor of believers — now he calls him 'brother', showing forgiveness and acceptance.

Acts 9:15 Historical context

In Acts 9:15, the Lord reveals Saul's purpose as a chosen instrument to reach Gentiles—explaining why Ananias is sent.

Acts 9:3 Historical context

Acts 9:3 describes the blinding light and Jesus' appearance that Ananias references as the basis for his mission.

Acts 9:27 Historical context

Acts 9:27 summarizes Saul's conversion and healing, confirming the events Ananias was part of.

Acts 22:12 Historical context

Acts 22:12 provides background on Ananias's devout character, supplementing the account of his role in Paul's healing in Acts 9:17.

Acts 22:13 Parallel

Acts 22:13 retells the same healing event, with Ananias saying 'Brother Saul' and restoring Paul's sight, confirming the Acts 9:17 account.

Acts 19:6 Parallel

In Acts 19:6, Paul himself lays hands on disciples to give the Holy Spirit, mirroring what was done for him.

Acts 22:14 Parallel

In Acts 22:14, Paul later recounts Ananias's words, adding that God chose him to see the Righteous One—a parallel account of the same sending.

Acts 26:15 Parallel

In Acts 26:15, Paul testifies about Jesus appearing to him—the same encounter Ananias refers to when saying 'the Lord Jesus who appeared to you'.

Acts 26:18 Typology

Acts 26:18 records Paul's commission to open spiritual eyes; his own physical sight restored here prefigures that mission.

Acts 13:11 Contrast

Acts 13:11 shows Paul striking Elymas blind, contrasting with his own blindness healed here by Ananias.

Acts 28:8 Parallel

In Acts 28:8, Paul lays hands on Publius' father and heals him—echoing the same laying on of hands he received from Ananias.

Acts 10:36 Parallel

In Acts 10:36, Peter proclaims Jesus as Lord of all—expanding the title 'Lord Jesus' used here and connecting to Saul's mission to Gentiles.

Acts 21:20 Parallel

In Acts 21:20, Paul is also called 'brother' by James and elders — the same term of Christian kinship used here by Ananias.

1 Corinthians 15:8 is Paul's own testimony that Jesus appeared to him last — confirming the appearance Ananias mentions here.

In 2 Timothy 1:6, Paul reminds Timothy his gift came through laying on of hands — the same means by which Saul received the Spirit.

Luke 15:30 Contrast

In Luke 15:30, the elder brother refuses to accept his repentant brother — contrasting with Ananias's willing acceptance of the formerly hostile Saul.

Luke 15:32 Parallel

In Luke 15:32, the father calls the prodigal 'this your brother' who was dead and alive — just as Saul, once an enemy, is now a brother restored.

1 Corinthians 9:1 appeals to having seen the Lord—the very encounter that began with Ananias' ministry here.

Isaiah 35:5 Prophetic fulfillment

Isaiah 35:5 prophesies blind eyes opened; here Saul's physical blindness is healed, echoing that messianic sign.

Romans 15:7 Parallel

In Romans 15:7, Paul commands welcoming one another — Ananias exemplifies this by welcoming Saul as a brother despite his past.

In Philemon 1:16, Paul calls Onesimus a beloved brother despite his past as a runaway — mirroring Ananias calling Saul brother after persecution.

In 1 Peter 1:22, believers are called to sincere brotherly love — Ananias demonstrates this by loving his former enemy as a brother.