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Laying his hands on him (epitheis ep' auton tas cheiras). As in the vision Saul saw (Act 9:12).
Brother Saul (Saoul adelphe). All suspicion has vanished and Ananias takes Saul to his heart as a brother in Christ. It was a gracious word to Saul now under suspicion on both sides.
The Lord, even Jesus (ho kurios, Iēsous). Undoubted use of kurios as Lord and applied to Jesus.
Who appeared (ho ophtheis). First aorist passive participle of horaō, was seen as in Act 26:16 and with the dative also (soi).
Thou camest (ērchou). Imperfect indicative middle, “thou wert coming.”
Be filled with the Holy Spirit (plēstheis pneumatos hagiou). This enduement of special power he will need as an apostle (Hackett) and as promised by Jesus (Act 1:8; Gal 2:7).