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Immediately there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
As it had been scales. The Greek phrase is hōsei lepides. The word hōsei, meaning "as it had been," is intended to q…
Fell off (απεπεσαν). Second aorist active indicative (note--an ending like first aorist) of αποπιπτω, old verb, but here alone in …
19th Century
Anglican
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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Baptist
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…
(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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And immediately there fell from his eyes, as it had been scales Which were little thi…
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 …
