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More Than Just Eyesight
Commentators explain that the phrase 'as it were scales' signifies a comparison, not literal fish scales. This physical healing was a powerful symbol of a deeper spiritual event: the scales of pride, ignorance, and unbelief were being removed from Saul's heart, allowing him to truly see Jesus as the Messiah for the first time.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 9:18
18th Century
Theologian
As it had been scales. The Greek phrase is hōsei lepides. The word hōsei, meaning "as it had been," is intended to q…
AT Robertson
On Acts 9:18
Fell off (απεπεσαν). Second aorist active indicative (note--an ending like first aorist) of αποπιπτω, old verb, but here alone in …
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 9:18
19th Century
Bishop
There fell from his eyes as it had been scales.—The description suggests that the blindness was caused by an incrustation…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Acts 9:17–18
19th Century
Preacher
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…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 9:17–22
(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
On Acts 9:18
16th Century
Theologian
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
On Acts 9:18
17th Century
Pastor
And immediately there fell from his eyes, as it had been
scales
Which were little thi…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 9:10–22
17th Century
Minister
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 …