17So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”
Ananias’ visit to Saul serves as a confirmation to Saul that his sins have been forgiven and that he is part of God’s church. This is confirmed by the fact that Saul regains his sight and that he is baptized (Acts 9:18).
17 So Ananias departed and entered the house. And laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you came has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.”