Acts 9:17 - Exposition

Departed for went his way, A.V.; laying for putting, A.V.; who appeared for that appeared, A.V. ; which thou earnest for as, etc., A.V.; mayest for mightest, A.V. The laying on of hands is the medium of conveying any special grace. Here it precedes the baptism, and was the channel of restoring sight to his eyes. Doubtless he did not receive the Holy Ghost till after his baptism (see Acts 2:38 .)