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Acts 9:17-22 (CEV)

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17 Ananias left and went into the house where Saul was staying. Ananias placed his hands on him and said, "Saul, the Lord Jesus has sent me. He is the same one who appeared to you along the road. He wants you to be able to see and to be filled with the Holy 18 Suddenly something like fish scales fell from Saul's eyes, and he could see. He got up and was baptized. 19 Then he ate and felt much better. For several days Saul stayed with the Lord's followers in Damascus. 20 Soon he went to the Jewish meeting places and started telling people that Jesus is the Son of God. 21 Everyone who heard Saul was amazed and said, "Isn't this the man who caused so much trouble for those people in Jerusalem who worship in the name of Jesus? Didn't he come here to arrest them and take them to the chief priests?" 22 Saul preached with such power that he completely confused the Jewish people in Damascus, as he tried to show them that Jesus is the Messiah.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 17) Baptism / Conversions - Saul - baptized and his sins were washed away
(v. 18) Baptism / Conversions - Saul - baptized and his sins were washed away
(v. 18) Prayer - Paul - praying for sight

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 17) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 18) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 19) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 20) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 21) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)
(v. 22) Falling in Love with God - Jesus: Anointed One (2008-04-09)
(v. 22) Getting Started (part II) (2011-11-20)

This passage is referenced in the following study note(s):
(v. 17) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 18) Sermon: I am Innocent of the Blood of all Men (version 2) (2007-03-16)
(v. 20) Devotional: Focus on your Purpose (2008-12-12)

Definition(s):
Jerusalem (Je-roo-sa-lem): vision of peace
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Saul (Sawl): demanded; lent; ditch; death