Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
Parallel translations
- WEB came to me, and standing by me said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ In that very hour I looked up at him.
- BSB came and stood beside me. ‘Brother Saul,’ he said, ‘receive your sight.’ And at that moment I could see him.
- NKJV came to me; and he stood and said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight.’ And at that same hour I looked up at him.
- NASB came to me, and standing nearby he said to me, ‘Brother Saul, receive your sight!’ And at that very moment I looked up at him.
- NLT He came and stood beside me and said, ‘Brother Saul, regain your sight.’ And that very moment I could see him!
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Quick answer
Ananias calls Paul 'Brother Saul' and restores his sight in that very hour. The former enemy is welcomed into the family of faith and healed.
Overview
The address 'Brother' shows that grace has already made Paul one with those he had come to arrest. The instant restoration of sight signifies the opening of his eyes both physically and spiritually. God's mercy not only forgives the persecutor but embraces him as a beloved brother in Christ.
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Cross-references · 2
- Phlm 1:16Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
- Acts 9:17–18And 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.
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