Acts 9:12

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“In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.””

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BSBPD

“In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he saw in a vision a man, by name Ananias, coming in, and putting a hand on him, that he may see again.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 9:12 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Mark 5:23and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”
  2. Acts 9:10In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, “Ananias!” “Here I am, Lord,” he answered.
  3. Acts 9:17So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. “Brother Saul,” he said, “the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”

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