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And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Fell off (απεπεσαν). Second aorist active indicative (note--an ending like first aorist) of αποπιπτω, old verb, but here alone in …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

As it had been scales. The Greek phrase is hōsei lepides. The word hōsei, meaning "as it had been," is intended to q…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

There fell from his eyes as it had been scales.—The description suggests that the blindne was caused by an incrustation, …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

The Lord, even Jesus, that appeared to you in the way as you came, has sent me, that you might receive your sight, and be filled with the Holy …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

(17–19a) Ananias was obedient to his Lord and followed the directions given in the vision. He was undoubtedly comforted by knowing that Saul too ha…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

There fell from his eyes as it had been scales. The blindness of Paul, as we have said before, did not proceed from fear alone or from ama…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And immediately there fell from his eyes, as it had been
scales
Which were little thi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

A good work was begun in Saul when he was brought to Christ's feet with those words, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And Christ never …

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