12 and he has seen in a vision a man named[a] Ananias coming in and placing hands[b] on him so that he may regain his sight.” 13 But Ananias replied, “Lord, I have heard from many people about this man, how much harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem, 14 and here he has authority from the chief priests to tie up[c] all who call upon your name!”

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 9:12 Literally “by name”
  2. Acts 9:12 Some manuscripts have “placing his hands”
  3. Acts 9:14 Or figuratively “to arrest” or “to imprison”

12 In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on(A) him to restore his sight.”

13 “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people(B) in Jerusalem.(C) 14 And he has come here with authority from the chief priests(D) to arrest all who call on your name.”(E)

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