KJV: 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 thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
YLT: And Ananias went away, and did enter into the house, and having put upon him his hands, said, 'Saul, brother, the Lord hath sent me -- Jesus who did appear to thee in the way in which thou wast coming -- that thou mayest see again, and mayest be filled with the Holy Spirit.'
Darby: And Ananias went and entered into the house; and laying his hands upon him he said, Saul, brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus that appeared to thee in the way in which thou camest, that thou mightest see, and be filled with the Holy Spirit.
ASV: 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.
| Ἀπῆλθεν | Went away |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: ἀπέρχομαι Sense: to go away, depart. |
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| Ἁνανίας | Ananias |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: Ἁνανίας Sense: a certain Christian at Jerusalem, the husband of Sapphira Acts 5:–6. |
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| εἰσῆλθεν | entered |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: εἰσέρχομαι Sense: to go out or come in: to enter. |
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| εἰς | into |
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Parse: Preposition Root: εἰς Sense: into, unto, to, towards, for, among. |
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| οἰκίαν | house |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Singular Root: οἰκία Sense: a house. |
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| ἐπιθεὶς | having laid |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Active, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ἐπιτίθημι Sense: in the active voice. |
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| ἐπ’ | upon |
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Parse: Preposition Root: ἐπί Sense: upon, on, at, by, before. |
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| χεῖρας | hands |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Feminine Plural Root: χείρ Sense: by the help or agency of any one, by means of any one. |
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| εἶπεν | he said |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to speak, say. |
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| Σαοὺλ | Saul |
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Parse: Noun, Vocative Masculine Singular Root: Σαούλ Sense: the Jewish name of the apostle Paul. |
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| ἀδελφέ | Brother |
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Parse: Noun, Vocative Masculine Singular Root: ἀδελφός Sense: a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother. |
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| Κύριος | Lord |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: κύριος Sense: he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord. |
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| ἀπέσταλκέν | has sent |
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Parse: Verb, Perfect Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: ἀποστέλλω Sense: to order (one) to go to a place appointed. |
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| με | me |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Accusative 1st Person Singular Root: ἐγώ Sense: I, me, my. |
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| Ἰησοῦς | Jesus |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: Ἰησοῦς Sense: Joshua was the famous captain of the Israelites, Moses’ successor. |
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| ὁ | the [One] |
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Parse: Article, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: ὁ Sense: this, that, these, etc. |
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| ὀφθείς | having appeared |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Passive, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: εἶδον Sense: to see with the eyes. |
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| σοι | to you |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative 2nd Person Singular Root: σύ Sense: you. |
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| ὁδῷ | road |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Singular Root: ὁδός Sense: properly. |
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| ᾗ | by which |
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Parse: Personal / Relative Pronoun, Dative Feminine Singular Root: ὅς Sense: who, which, what, that. |
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| ἤρχου | you were coming |
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Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive, 2nd Person Singular Root: ἔρχομαι Sense: to come. |
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| ὅπως | that |
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Parse: Conjunction Root: ὅπως Sense: how, that. |
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| ἀναβλέψῃς | you may see again |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Subjunctive Active, 2nd Person Singular Root: ἀναβλέπω Sense: to look up. |
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| πλησθῇς | be filled |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Subjunctive Passive, 2nd Person Singular Root: πίμπλημι Sense: to fill. |
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| Πνεύματος | [of the] Spirit |
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Parse: Noun, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: πνεῦμα Sense: a movement of air (a gentle blast. |
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| Ἁγίου | Holy |
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Parse: Adjective, Genitive Neuter Singular Root: ἅγιος Sense: most holy thing, a saint. |
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Greek Commentary for Acts 9:17
As in the vision Saul saw (Acts 9:12). [source]
All suspicion has vanished and Ananias takes Saul to his heart as a brother in Christ. It was a gracious word to Saul now under suspicion on both sides. The Lord, even Jesus (ο κυριοσ Ιησους ho kuriosκυριος Iēsous). Undoubted use of ο οπτεις kurios as Lord and applied to Jesus. Who appeared First aorist passive participle of σοι horaō was seen as in Acts 26:16 and with the dative also Thou camest (πληστεις πνευματος αγιου ērchou). Imperfect indicative middle, “thou wert coming.” Be filled with the Holy Spirit This enduement of special power he will need as an apostle (Hackett) and as promised by Jesus (Acts 1:8; Galatians 2:7). [source]
Undoubted use of ο οπτεις kurios as Lord and applied to Jesus. [source]
First aorist passive participle of σοι horaō was seen as in Acts 26:16 and with the dative also Thou camest (πληστεις πνευματος αγιου ērchou). Imperfect indicative middle, “thou wert coming.” Be filled with the Holy Spirit This enduement of special power he will need as an apostle (Hackett) and as promised by Jesus (Acts 1:8; Galatians 2:7). [source]
Imperfect indicative middle, “thou wert coming.” [source]
This enduement of special power he will need as an apostle (Hackett) and as promised by Jesus (Acts 1:8; Galatians 2:7). [source]
In Christ. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Acts 9:17
Second aorist active indicative of επιπιπτω epipiptō old verb to fall upon, to recline, to come upon. Used of the Holy Spirit in Acts 8:16; Acts 10:44; Acts 11:15. It appears that Peter was interrupted in his sermon by this remarkable event. The Jews had received the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4), the Samaritans (Acts 8:17), and now Gentiles. But on this occasion it was before baptism, as was apparently true in Paul‘s case (Acts 9:17.). In Acts 8:16; Acts 19:5 the hands of the apostles were also placed after baptism on those who received the Holy Spirit. Here it was unexpected by Peter and by Cornelius and was indubitable proof of the conversion of these Gentiles who had accepted Peter‘s message and had believed on Jesus Christ as Saviour. [source]
Genitive absolute of second aorist active participle of επιτιτημι epitithēmi This act of laying on of the hands was done in Samaria by Peter and John (Acts 8:16) and in Damascus in the case of Paul (Acts 9:17) and was followed as here by the descent of the Holy Spirit in supernatural power. [source]
Imperfect active, repetition. The laying on of hands did not occur at the great Pentecost (Acts 2:4, Acts 2:33) nor in Acts 4:31; Acts 10:44 nor is it mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12; 14. It is mentioned in Acts 6:7 about the deacons and in Acts 13:3 when Barnabas and Saul left Antioch. And in Saul‘s case it was Ananias who laid his hands on him (Acts 9:17). Hence it cannot be concluded that the Holy Spirit was received only by the laying on of the hands of the apostles or by the hands of anyone. The so-called practice of “confirmation” appeals to this passage, but inconclusively. [source]
The Hebrew form occurs also in Acts 22:7; Acts 26:14 where it is expressly stated that the voice was in the Hebrew (Aramaic) tongue as also in Acts 9:17 (Ananias). Deissmann (Bible Studies, p. 316) terms this use of με Saoul “the historian‘s sense of liturgical rhythm.” For the repetition of names by Jesus note Luke 10:41 (Martha, Martha), Luke 22:31 (Simon, Simon). Me (me). In persecuting the disciples, Saul was persecuting Jesus, as the words of Jesus in Acts 9:5 made plain. Christ had already spoken of the mystic union between himself and his followers (Matthew 10:40; Matthew 25:40, Matthew 25:45; John 15:1-5). The proverb (Pindar) that Jesus quotes to Saul about kicking against the goad is genuine in Acts 26:14, but not here. [source]
First aorist active subjunctive with οπως hopōs (purpose). See again as in Acts 9:17. [source]
A vessel of choice or selection. The genitive of quality is common in the Hebrew, as in the vernacular Koiné. Jesus chose Saul before Saul chose Jesus. He felt of himself that he was an earthen vessel (2 Corinthians 4:7) unworthy of so great a treasure. It was a great message that Ananias had to bear to Saul. He told it in his own way (Acts 9:17; Acts 22:14.) and in Acts 26:16. Paul blends the message of Jesus to Ananias with that to him as one. [source]
Imperfect passive indicative of ενδυναμοω endunamoō to receive power (late verb), progressive increase in strength as opposition grew. Saul‘s recantation stirred controversy and Saul grew in power. See also Paul in Philemon 4:13; 1 Timothy 1:12; 2 Timothy 2:1; 2 Timothy 4:17; Romans 4:20. Christ, the dynamo of spiritual energy, was now pouring power (Acts 1:8) into Paul who is already filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 9:17). [source]
See 1 Corinthians 15:8; Acts 9:17; Acts 18:9; Acts 22:17, Acts 22:18; 2 Corinthians 12:1sqq. Compare Acts 22:14. [source]
He has the exceptional privileges as an apostle to support from the churches and yet he foregoes these. Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? (ουχι Ιησουν τον Κυριον ημων εορακα ouchi Iēsoun ton Kurion hēmōn heoraka̱). Proof (1 Corinthians 15:8; Acts 9:17, Acts 9:27; Acts 18:9; Acts 22:14, Acts 22:17.; 2 Corinthians 12:1.) that he has the qualification of an apostle (Acts 1:22) though not one of the twelve. Note strong form of the negative ουχι ouchi here. All these questions expect an affirmative answer. The perfect active εορακα heoraka from οραω horaō to see, does not here have double reduplication as in John 1:18.Are not ye? They were themselves proof of his apostleship. [source]
Proof (1 Corinthians 15:8; Acts 9:17, Acts 9:27; Acts 18:9; Acts 22:14, Acts 22:17.; 2 Corinthians 12:1.) that he has the qualification of an apostle (Acts 1:22) though not one of the twelve. Note strong form of the negative ουχι ouchi here. All these questions expect an affirmative answer. The perfect active εορακα heoraka from οραω horaō to see, does not here have double reduplication as in John 1:18. [source]