Acts 18:24

Translations

Modern

Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.

Traditional

And a certain Jew named Apollos, born at Alexandria, an eloquent man, and mighty in the scriptures, came to Ephesus.

Literal

Now a certain Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus, being an eloquent man, mighty in the Scriptures.

Latin

Judæus autem quidam, Apollo nomine, Alexandrinus genere, vir eloquens, devenit Ephesum, potens in scripturis.

Original

Greek

English

Meanwhile a Jew named Apollos, a native of Alexandria, came to Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, well versed in the Scriptures.

Notes

Acts 18:24–26

Alexandria was the second-largest city in the Roman Empire. It was known for its strong tradition of public speaking and for the writings of Philo, a Jewish philosopher.

Apollos was a skilled speaker and knew the Scriptures (the Old Testament) very well. However, his understanding of Jesus and the Holy Spirit was incomplete. He did not yet understand that believers can experience the Holy Spirit’s power in their lives now.

Priscilla and Aquila kindly took him aside and explained the way of God more accurately.

Acts 18:23–19:41

This section describes Paul's third mission journey, which happened around AD 53 to 57. Paul visited Galatia and Phrygia again to build stronger relationships with the disciples (18:23). He then traveled to Ephesus, where he stayed for more than two years (19:1, 8–10).

Theme notes and profiles

Apollos Ephesus John the Baptist Paul (Saul) Priscilla and Aquila

Events

Related verses

1 Corinthians 4:6
Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.
Titus 3:13
Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.
1 Corinthians 3:5–6
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.
1 Corinthians 1:12
What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”
1 Corinthians 16:12
Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
Colossians 3:16
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
Matthew 13:52
Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”
2 Corinthians 10:10
For some say, “His letters are weighty and forceful, but his physical presence is unimpressive, and his speaking is of no account.”
Luke 24:19
“What things?” He asked. “The events involving Jesus of Nazareth,” they answered. “This man was a prophet, powerful in speech and action before God and all the people.
Ezra 7:12
Artaxerxes, king of kings. To Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven: Greetings.
Isaiah 3:3
…the commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter.
Ezra 7:6
…this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.

Parallels

Acts 13:1–3 Acts 15:36–41

People

Apollos: Eloquent Jewish Christian from Alexandria, co-worker with Paul Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Alexandria: A major city in Egypt Ephesus: Major city in Asia Minor; important center for early Christianity

Glossary

Alexandria Apollos Aquila Book of the Acts of the Apostles Church Meetings Corinth Hebrews, Letter to the Inscriptions Letter to the Ephesians Paul the Apostle Priscilla and Aquila Spirit of God Travel

Topics

Alexandria: Apollos Born In Apollos: An Eloquent, Christian Convert at Corinth Christian Minister: Success Attending: Apollos Ephesus: Apollos Visits and Preaches In Orator: Apollos Religious Zeal: Exemplified The Way Word of God: Taught by the Apostles

Acts 18:24

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