Albert Barnes Commentary Acts 9:17

"And Ananias departed, and entered into the house; and laying his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, [even] Jesus, who appeared unto thee in the way which thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mayest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Spirit." — Acts 9:17 (ASV)

Putting his hands on him. This was not ordination, but was the usual mode of imparting or communicating blessings. (See Barnes on Matthew 19:13; see Barnes on Matthew 9:18).

Brother Saul. An expression recognizing him as a fellow-Christian.

Be filled with the Holy Ghost. (See Barnes on Acts 2:4).