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Acts 9:18
And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;
Acts 9:18 · American Standard Version
Acts 9:18 in other translations
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,
Immediately something like scales fell from his eyes, and he received his sight. He arose and was baptized.
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In context
15 But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:
16 for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name’s sake.
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.
18 And straightway there fell from his eyes as it were scales, and he received his sight; and he arose and was baptized;
19 and he took food and was strengthened. And he was certain days with the disciples that were at Damascus.
20 And straightway in the synagogues he proclaimed Jesus, that he is the Son of God.
21 And all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that in Jerusalem made havoc of them that called on this name? and he had come hither for this intent, that he might bring them bound before the chief priests.
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