Acts 22:13
Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
Original Language Analysis
ἐλθὼν
Came
G2064
ἐλθὼν
Came
Strong's:
G2064
Word #:
1 of 17
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
πρός
unto
G4314
πρός
unto
Strong's:
G4314
Word #:
2 of 17
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
καὶ
and
G2532
καὶ
and
Strong's:
G2532
Word #:
4 of 17
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
ἐπιστὰς
stood
G2186
ἐπιστὰς
stood
Strong's:
G2186
Word #:
5 of 17
to stand upon, i.e., be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal)
ἀδελφέ
Brother
G80
ἀδελφέ
Brother
Strong's:
G80
Word #:
9 of 17
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)
κἀγὼ
And
G2504
κἀγὼ
And
Strong's:
G2504
Word #:
11 of 17
so also the dative case ????? <pronunciation strongs="kam-oy'"/>, and accusative case ???? <pronunciation strongs="kam-eh'"/> and (or also, even, etc.
αὐτόν
him
G846
αὐτόν
him
Strong's:
G846
Word #:
12 of 17
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
τῇ
G3588
τῇ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
13 of 17
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Historical Context
Three days had passed since Paul's encounter with Jesus (Acts 9:9). During this time he neither ate nor drank, spending the time in prayer. God revealed to Ananias that Paul was praying and had seen a vision of a man named Ananias restoring his sight (Acts 9:11-12).
Questions for Reflection
- What does Ananias's greeting 'Brother Saul' teach about the radical inclusion of Christian fellowship?
- How do physical healings in Acts authenticate the apostolic message and commission?
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Analysis & Commentary
Brother Saul, receive thy sight (Ἀδελφὲ Σαούλ, ἀνάβλεψον)—The address 'brother' (ἀδελφέ) immediately includes the persecutor in the community of faith. Receive thy sight (ἀνάβλεψον) uses the aorist imperative of 'anablepō'—both 'look up' and 'receive sight,' combining physical and spiritual restoration. The phrase the same hour (αὐτῇ τῇ ὥρᾳ) emphasizes immediate healing, confirming Ananias's divine commission. The scales falling from his eyes (Acts 9:18) fulfilled Jesus' mission to give 'recovery of sight to the blind' (Luke 4:18). Paul's healing authenticated the gospel message he would proclaim.